A British film crew shooting in Italy suddenly found concern about the coronavirus encroaching, including a text from the director’s mother.
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For Seoul’s Poor, Class Strife in ‘Parasite’ Is Daily Reality
Like the family in the Oscar-winning film, many in Seoul’s so-called dirt-spoon class dwell in basements far below the rich. “Those living up there must look down on people like me like pigs.”
Nikita Pearl Waligwa, Star of ‘Queen of Katwe,’ Dies at 15
The Ugandan teenager, who debuted in the 2016 Disney film about a chess whiz, died of brain cancer, her school said.
As Virus Tightens Grip on China, the Art World Feels the Squeeze
Movie theaters have closed, art fairs have been canceled and orchestra performances called off as the epidemic has curtailed travel and foot traffic on the mainland and beyond.
Bong Joon Ho’s Path From Seoul to Oscar Dominance
Once vilified as “anti-American” and “left wing” by critics in South Korea, he has been releasing one blockbuster after another tackling serious social issues through dark comedy.
Oscar for ‘Parasite’ Quenches Koreans’ Long Thirst for Recognition
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.
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.