Korean film
The Handmaiden offers resistance and love
Peak Web November 11, 2025By: Michelle Young, Co-Editor-in-Chief Content warning: Japanese imperialism, grooming Park Chan-Wook’s filmography is filled with critical acclaim: he recently released No Other Choice (2025) and is also known for works such as Decision to Leave (2022) and Oldboy (2003). However, my favourite will always be the psychological thriller The Handmaiden (2016). Under heavy rain, the Imperial Japanese Army marches into a small alleyway in colonial Korea. Korean children sing behind them, and the Japanese army draws their weapons — the children scream and scatter. This is the film’s opening and sets the tone for the rest of the movie. We…
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Past Lives centers around the thought of “what if?”
Peak Web July 5, 2023By: Kiara Co, SFU Student This was the first time I’ve ever experienced watching an A24 film where the entire theatre was full for its first showtime slot in Vancouver. It surprised me because of how little marketing this film…
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