The film combines drama and comedy effectively in a largely engaging piece about how sociopolitics can affect the personal in absurd ways.
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Goodbye, Lenin! (2003)
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Tag / 2003
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Tale of Two Sisters, A (2003)
One of the highest peaks of contemporary K-horror, this is a precise and complexly-layered piece of filmmaking, marked by unbearable suspense, effectively creepy scares and a poignant backstory.
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Good Lawyer's Wife, A (2003)
Continue reading →Im Sang-soo fashions a sexually-explicit drama about a disintegrating family that doesn’t quite work in a meaningful way, but its playful nature might prove charming for less demanding audiences.
Memories of Murder (2003)
A potent mix of suspense and mystery, Bong Joon-ho’s excellent serial-killer thriller gets under your skin.
Dogville (2003)
Takes too long to say what it wants to be consistently interesting, but one must marvel at how Lars von Trier and his ensemble cast do so much with so little.
Lord of the Rings, The (2001-2003)
Café Lumière (2003)
On hindsight a homage to Ozu by proxy of Kore-eda, this is a subtle if plotless drama that continues Hou’s fascination with trains.
