Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Renamed Bong Joon Ho Cinema

Home of Fantastic Fest honors the South Korean director

"...oldest operating Drafthouse has officially been renamed as the Bong Joon Ho Cinema, in honor of the legendary South..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Parasite

Bong Joon-ho heats up South Korea's cold class war

"...Directed by: Bong Joon-ho. Starring: Song Kang-ho, Jang Hye-jin, Choi Woo-shik, Park..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Snowpiercer

This English-language debut from acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho is a riveting sci-fi action film entirely set on a speeding train.

"...Directed by: Bong Joon-ho. Starring: Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton, Ko..."

June 27, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mother

Bong Joon-ho, the South Korean director of The Host, is back with an exquisitely rendered murder mystery fraught with psychological suspense.

"...Directed by: Bong Joon-ho. Starring: Kim Hye-ja, Won Bin, Jin Goo and..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Parasite Black and White

A new way to see one of our favorite social satires – in monochrome

"...Directed by: Bong Joon Ho. Starring: Song Kang Ho, Lee Sun Kyun,..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Korea’s Blue-Collar Heroes

AFS highlights the films of Bong Joon-ho

"...Alongside Park Chan-wook, Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho has become the most recognizable name in Korean..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2019 Awards

Local reviewers call Fury Road best film of the decade

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has selected Bong Joon-ho's searing commentary on capitalism, Parasite as the best..."

Jan. 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Apocalypse by the Trainload

Bong Joon-ho discusses his film 'Snowpiercer'

"...Bong Joon-ho is sweating. It's the South Korean director's first..."

June 27, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Upstairs, Downstairs: The Metaphors of Parasite

Bong Joon-ho on his obsession with stairs, Psycho, and how we eat

"...Bong Joon-ho is obsessed with stairs. "You can say that..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Tokyo!

This triptych of short films by directors Michel Gondry, Leos Carax, and Bong Joon-ho is a gorgeous, sprawling mess.

"...Directed by: Michel Gondry, Leos Carax and Bong Joon-ho. Starring: Ayako Fujitani, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Denis Lavant, Ryo..."

April 10, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Memories of Murder

This Korean cop film is based on the country's first real serial-killer case in 1986, a case that flummoxed the police along with everyone else.

"...Directed by: Bong Joon-ho. Starring: Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roe-ha, Song..."

May 13, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Host

This manic monster party from South Korea cleverly updates the Japanese monster-movie genre while offering a witty and sweet look at what's left of the nuclear family.

"...Directed by: Bong Joon-ho. Starring: Song Kang-ho, Byeon Hie-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Upstairs, Downstairs: The Visual Metaphors of Parasite

Bong Joon-ho talks stairs, smells, and Psycho

"...Bong Joon-ho is obsessed with stairs. “You can say that..."

Oct. 30, 2019 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Fantastic Fest Review: Parasite

Upstairs, downstairs gets a darker meaning in Korean masterpiece

"...Bong Joon-ho, who has consistently played with what the class..."

Sept. 30, 2019 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Top 10 Most-Read Screens Stories of 2019

Rooster Teeth, Rooster Teeth, and more Rooster Teeth

"...full story here. 8: “Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Renamed Bong Joon-Ho Cinema,” Sept. 26..."

Dec. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2019

"...struggle cast as both comedy and tragedy. All hail Bong Joon-ho! 2) Long Day's Journey Into Night..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

Josh Kupecki’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) Best Original Screenplay..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...at Oscar season. However, that run may break with Bong Joon-ho's Cannes-lauded Parasite, a social satire that seems perfectly..."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Greatest Train Movies Ever

Before "Snowpiercer" opens, a ticket for the best films on track

"...upcoming railroad fantasy Snowpiercer. The post-apocalyptic political allegory from Bong Joon-ho stars Chris Evans (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)..."

June 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Broker

Kore-eda exports his themes of family to Korea

"...Doll) again, as well as some new faces, including Bong Joon-ho’s favorite leading man Song Kang-ho (Parasite, Memories of..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Hill of Freedom

Delicate South Korean tale of love lost and found finally gets U.S. release

"...Moon So-ri, Seo Young-hwa, Kim Eui-sung, Youn Yuh-jung, Gi Ju-bong and Lee Min-woo...."

June 12, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kimberley Jones' Top 10 List

"...slyly ecclesiastical edge-of-seater. All action movies should aspire to Bong Joon-ho's ambition of vision...."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Oscars Love Austin ... They Really Love Us

Alamo, McConaughey headline #TheBigScreenIsBack campaign

"...the Alamo Drafthouse, the Alamo South Lamar aka the Bong Joon Ho Cinema?..."

April 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 29 - June 4

"...(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): For his film Parasite, Virgo filmmaker Bong Joon-ho received Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director,..."

May 29, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

A Hidden Life

Malick's Nazi-era drama sees the heart and soul overriding the State

"...Hidden Life was nominated this year but lost to Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite.) Although its nearly three hours running time..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kimberley Jones’ Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Bong Joon-ho (Parasite), Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), Céline Sciamma (Portrait..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Steven Yeun Sets the Screen on Fire in Burning

Playing the outsider in working-class Korea

"...he got an unexpected phone call from Korean director Bong Joon-ho, with whom he had worked on 2017's Okja...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Marc Savlov's Top 10 List

"...6) Snowpiercer Bong Joon-ho's stateside debut adapts a French graphic novel into..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Review: Cobweb

Song Kang-ho in the touching tragedy of a failing director

"...borders. The de facto face of Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho to American audiences, like so many of his..."

Oct. 9, 2023 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...meaning in this clever, claustrophobic Korean chiller from former Bong Joon-ho assistant director Jason Yu...."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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