September Film Picks: Korean Blockbuster 'Hope' and More

This September, notable films include 'Hope', which holds the title of the most costly Korean movie ever made, under the direction of Na Jong-hin. It debuted at Cannes and features a cast that includes Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell. The narrative, set near the Demilitarised Zone in Korea, centers on police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung-min) and a group of hunters pursuing a mysterious creature. The film's first hour is packed with exhilarating action and boasts impressive cinematography by Hong Kyung-pyo, though opinions on the creature's design were mixed. The latter half escalates into a chaotic standoff and a chase involving cars and horses, suggesting a potential sequel. Other films include 'Late Fame' by Kent Jones, starring Willem Dafoe, and 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans', a biopic by Grant Gee about jazz pianist Bill Evans. Ross McElwee's 'Remake' contemplates his son Adrian's tragic death from a drug overdose in 2016.