Lester Leong
Japanese horror movies: the essentials (and some hidden gems)
October 24, 2021By: Lester Leong, SFU Student Japanese horror movies are a different beast than their Western counterparts. While most Western horror movies usually employ cheap scares encased in clichéd narratives, East Asian films emphasize dread, atmosphere, and slow-building tension within supernatural tales. Just in time for Halloween, here are some essential Japanese horror flicks you can watch to spice up your movie marathon. 1. Ring (1998) [caption id="attachment_119560" align="alignnone" width="213"] Image courtesy of Basara Pictures[/caption] This entry is probably the most synonymous with the J-horror (Japanese horror) genre. Ring is about a cursed videotape that kills the viewer after seven days.…
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“Minari” is what we need right now in these trying times
March 28, 2021By: Lester Leong, SFU Student Since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival back in early 2020, Minari has garnered much critical acclaim and an ever-growing list of accolades. Although its most recent win at the Golden Globes was arbitrarily…
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The Colourful World of Wong Kar-wai
February 22, 2021By: Lester Leong, SFU Student 1. Chungking Express (1994) This is the film that arguably gained widespread recognition for Wong Kar-wai. Featuring two loosely connected segments about two individual cops yearning for love in the nighttime streets of Hong Kong, Chungking…
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“Tenet,” the failed saviour of cinema, is a convoluted mess
January 26, 2021By: Lester Leong, SFU Student Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced movie studios to delay their upcoming releases, Tenet was one of the most highly anticipated films of 2020. With the renowned success of Christopher Nolan’s filmography, many people were looking…
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