As Bong Joon Ho’s film received Academy Awards for best picture and best director, the honors set off cheers and a burst of pride in a country fearful of being overlooked.
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The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in February
Our picks for February, including “Rocketman,” “Horsegirl” and “Better Call Saul”
The Main Theme of ‘1917’? The Innocence That War Destroys
Tucked into the plot of Sam Mendes’s new film is a portrayal of the youth and innocence that is so readily destroyed in war.
The Best Movies and TV Shows New on Netflix Canada in February
New additions include “Road to Roma” and “Better Call Saul: Season 4.”
How ‘Honeyland’ Became an Oscar Game Changer
The movie from North Macedonia is the first to be nominated for both best documentary and best international feature.
A Legendary Documentary Maker Closes ‘an Open Wound’
Cecilia Mangini made a splash in 1958 with a movie about disaffected Roman teenagers. Her latest, drawing on material from North Vietnam in the mid-1960s, will be released this weekend.
A Bollywood Star Takes on a Global Stigma
Deepika Padukone’s new movie, “Chhapaak,” highlights the activism of survivors of acid attacks.
This Austrian Village Wants ‘Frozen’ Fans to Let It Go
Do you want to visit Hallstatt? Officials say too many tourists — many of them fans of the blockbuster film — are coming to the 16th-century village just to take pictures.
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in January
Our picks for January, including “Bojak Horseman,” “Uncut Gems” and “True History of the Kelly Gang.”
The CBC’s Cut of a Scene From ‘Home Alone 2’ Draws the Trumps’ Ire
The Canadian broadcaster said it removed the cameo for the sake of time five years ago. President Trump, his son and some supporters suggested the omission was politically motivated.