Preveiw / The Season of Rocking Charity Events Decends on the ROK
One of the perks of playing music in South Korea is that over the years I’ve been able to play and be apart of dozens of worthy fundraisers. They are a blast to play, rewarding to organize and help...
View ArticleTrauma in Injo (Korean Play)
Trauma in Injo This week and into the weekend in Jemulpo, Inchon, at the Haksan Theater, the acclaimed “Trauma in Injo” is continuing its run. Fresh from playing at the National Theater in Seoul,...
View ArticleThe Primary: The “Dont Let Go” Tour
The Primary, one of the most popular expat bands in Korea has come out from hibernation with a new single, video and Korean Tour. The new single is called The Last Great Winter. It was actually...
View ArticleGrandma – Concrete Garden 할메 –시멘트정원: A Review from JIFF
Grandma – Concrete Garden is a documentary centered on a small hillside enclave in the southern port city of Busan in South Korea and directed by Kim Ji Gon (김지곤). With Korea’s rapid development the...
View ArticleWhitewash: A Review from PIFAN
Whitewash: A PIFAN Review Whitewash, directed by Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais, tells a story surrounding an accidental (?) hit and run in the heart of a Northern Quebec blizzard. The movie starts out in a...
View ArticlePhillin’ Cups for the Philippines Public / Bull and Barrel
In part two of two of our look at expats making a difference, today we look at the Philippines fundraiser ‘ Phillin’ Cups for the Philippines and the organizer of the event, Carmelli Sandiego....
View ArticleThe Wicked (마녀): A Review from JIFF
I have always admired Korean films for their utilization of a natural, home-grown narrative and for their non-compliance with the three act structure. They became a shelter, an oasis, far away from the...
View ArticleNotes on Korean Living: Part One
Amidst the towering apartment blocks that serve as modern living, are fenced off areas for recreation. The fences are usually around two meters high and made of wire mesh. Within are dirt covered...
View ArticleThe Babadook: A Review from PiFan
Cinema is an art form and a collaborative one at that. A group of people come together and through a mix of luck and good planning can produce something that is impactful in its beauty, its narrative...
View ArticleGuardians of the Galaxy: A Review
Guardians of the Galaxy marks an evolution in the Marvel cinematic franchise. It singlehandedly expands the on-screen universe to include worlds, races and manifestations of power we had yet to...
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