Synecdoche, New York
If we don't "go to the movies" in any form, our minds wither and sicken.
Seongyong Cho
Seongyong Cho was born in Jeon-ju, South Korea. He did graduate work at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science
and Technology (KAIST) in Dae-jeon. His passion
for good movies continues its primitive rampage, which includes weekly pilgrimages
to the local multiplex. He started his blog in 2008 and writes nuumerous reviews. In the midst of that, he manages to find time for
books, music, exercise (usually treadmill and swimming), and corresponding
with other bloggers.
The Dance of Reality
An FFC reviews Jodoroswky's The Dance of Reality.
An FFC Review of "Cold Eyes"
An FFC Review of Kim Beyong-seo and Jo Eui-Seok's South Korean thriller "Cold Eyes."
An FFC Review of Shion Sono's "Why Don’t You Play in Hell?"
A Far Flung Correspondent reviews Sion Sono's loony "Why Don't You Play in Hell?"
"At Berkeley" Proves That No Good Movie is Too Long
FFC Seongyong Cho reviews the 4-hour Frederick Wiseman documentary, At Berkeley.
A Far-Flung Correspondent Gives a Thumbs Up to "Life Itself"
Seonyong Cho offers his appreciation of Steve James' "Life Itself" and gives both the film and the man a thumbs up.
Patrick Wang's "In the Family" Captures Intimate Human Drama
FFC Seongyong Cho looks at Ebertfest 2013 film "In the Family" from Patrick Wang.
On "Owning Mahowny"
Seongyong Cho looks back at Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Owning Mahowny".
My Favorite Roger: Seongyong Cho
Seongyong Cho picks a favorite piece of Roger's writing.
An Act of Nutty Filmmaking: "The Act of Killing"
Seongyong Cho's review of "The Act of Killing"
Remembering Tom Dark
Seongyong Cho remembers his complicated relationship with fellow Far Flunger Tom Dark.
