
	Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 5 weeks 3 days ago David Fincher’s take on Stieg Larsson’s novel ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ is a hard-edged crime-thriller that will no doubt cause some audience members to squirm in their seats. Fans of depressingly cynical cinema rejoice, for this is one of 2011’s best films.
	Ten Korean Movies You Should See 5 weeks 5 days ago Over the years Korea has emerged as one of the top filmaking countries in the world. Busan Haps film critic, Thomas Bellmore, has put together a top ten list to get you started on Korean films.
	Review: Real Steel - Transformers Meets Rocky 17 weeks 5 days ago ‘Real Steel’ is the very definition of Hollywood formula; a big, loud, fun movie that will no doubt appeal to both kids and adults. It’s often cheesy and over-the-top, but it also feels earnest and always carries the narrative along at a brisk, clean pace.
	Review: 'Hindsight,' Not Worth Looking Back At 19 weeks 1 day ago Oh no, the Haeundae Gang is after us! Look out, it’s that guy with a scar over one eye...his name is One-Eye! Oh snap, they’re all in this really stupid movie! Director Lee Hyeon-seung’s first film in eleven years shows that he’s picked up a thick layer of rust, coupled with ridiculously shallow and superficial pop-culture sensibilities.
	Review: We Need to Talk about Kevin 19 weeks 2 days ago We need to talk about this film! Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller deliver performances which will raze your nerves to the ground in Lynne Ramsay’s ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’; one of the year’s best films.
	Tree of Life: A Masterpiece Not for Everyone 19 weeks 3 days ago Director Terrence Malick's new film featuring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, constructs a film that is difficult to approach, one that has managed to polarize audiences all over the world. Is the Palm d’Or winning masterpiece a film for you? Read on to find out.
	Review: King of Devil's Island 19 weeks 4 days ago I think I’ll be keeping an eye on director Marius Holst from now on. The Norwegian filmmaker has really managed to catch my eye with his latest film, 'King of Devil’s Island.'
	Review: Hara-Kiri - Death Of A Samurai 19 weeks 5 days ago What is a samurai’s honor really worth? Is it worth trading for all that a man holds dear? Is there honor in betraying the code of a samurai to save the people he loves? Thomas Bellmore takes a look at Takashi Miike’s latest entry in the samurai epic Hara-Kiri: Death Of A Samurai. There will be two more showings of the film during the 2011 fest.
	Documentary at BIFF Features Soundtrack by Busan Expats 20 weeks 2 days ago The Documentary ‘Ari Ari the Korean Cinema,’ will premiere at this year’s BIFF. The film explores the emotions felt throughout the tumultuous periods of Korean cinema’s history. Members of Busan’s own expat music scene put the soundtrack together under the watchful eye (and ear) of American expat, Jim Batcho. The film opens October 7th and will then show again on the 11th.
	Some Potential Gems for BIFF 20 weeks 4 days ago We ran Jacob's picks earlier this week and now here are some potential gems from film critic Thomas Bellmore's picks for the Busan International Film Festival this year. So many movies, so little time.