Ever since Oldboy (2003), Park Chan-wook has been one of the most exciting filmmakers out there. And with the recent release of The Handmaiden, adapted from Sarah Waters’s Fingersmith, he has proved yet again he is able to reinvent the thriller genre. Set in Japanese-occupied Korea in the 1930s, The Handmaiden revolves around a bright-eyed… Continue reading THE HANDMAIDEN
Tag: David O. Russell
JOY
Jennifer Lawrence stars as a semi-fictionalized version of Miracle Mop entrepreneur, Joy Mangano. Writer/Director David O. Russell and Annie Mumolo construct a thoroughly enjoyable story of a woman enduring the hardships of family, parenthood and a self-made business. (BKP: 4.5/5) Review by Associate Editor Brigid K. Presecky Like most little girls, “Joy” daydreamed of all… Continue reading JOY
ACCIDENTAL LOVE
Jessica Biel leads an all-star cast in a comedy flop about a waitress who tries to navigate life and love… with a nail lodged in her head. Screenwriting team consisting of Kristin Gore, Matthew Silverstein and Dave Jeser all still have their names attached, but director David O. Russell was somehow able to hide behind the… Continue reading ACCIDENTAL LOVE