Nicheflix : Memories of Murder, Ringu 2, The Stewardess

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Memories of Murder

Fairly brilliant Korean police drama focusing on an actual unsolved series of murders in a provincial city. Women are being sexually assaulted and murdered and the local cops - vicious, stupid and corrupt and utterly ineffectual - can do little but attempt to frame whatever suspect is unlucky enough to catch their attention. Joined by a far more skilled detective from Seoul they chase one promising lead after another only to face a series of maddening dead ends.

Easily as good as anything Hollywood has turned out recently - powerful performances - lead by Kang-ho Song and truly masterful direction from Joon-ho Bong make Memories of Murder one of the most compelling cop dramas of the decade. Very highly recommended.

Memories of Murder at NicheFlix
Memories of Murder at IMDB

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Ringu 2

Disappointing sequel to the original Ringu - after the unique hook that made it predecessor such a stunning success Ringu2 reverts to more standard genre territory with undistinguished results. The original cast is back and Rikiya Otaka's Yoichi is one of the creepiest kids in horror cinema since Haley Joel stared seeing dead people. The direction has it's moments and there are some genuine chills to be had but the original is simply to tough an act to follow.

Ringu 2 at NicheFlix
Ringu 2 at IMBD

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The Stewardess

Awkward comedy/thriller from Hong Kong about a film "transcriber" who finds him self juggling unlikely relationships with a mob bosses daughter and a creepy/sexy Japanese stewardess. The frenetic genre melange never quite works and The Stewardess seems to be trying far too hard to be too many things and fails at all of them. Not recommended.

The Stewardess at Nicheflix