Tuesday is the first Korean Cultural Service Screening of 2012 and it’s a good one.
The Frontline is the Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar. It’s a war movie set in the closing days of the Korean War. The Korean Cultural Service describes it as follow:
One of the biggest hits of 2011, The Frontline is the simple story of a hill: Aerok Hill, a small rise on the Eastern Front of the Korean War that changed hands 30 times over 18 months of fighting. A military investigator is dispatched to see if allegations that the South Korean soldiers tasked with taking the hill are collaborating with their North Korean enemies to deliver letters to their families. It turns out that they are, and that’s the least of it. A movie about men (and some women) trying to hold onto their humanity in the midst of war, Frontline is Korea’s official submission to the Academy Awards.
I call it a really good movie that’s more than just a war film but also a mystery and a few other things. Its a film that is going to confuse Oscar voters (its not their type of film), but going to please anyone who likes films that aren't your typical entertainment. If you want to see something good go see the film.
I also beg for your indulgence since I have a half written review that was suppose to run here but which I’ve been unable to finish because of circumstances beyond my control. I should be able to get the review up by Saturday, but until then if you live in the New York City area you should make plans to be at the Tribeca Cinema on Tuesday night at 7.
As always doors are at 630 and the movie is FREE.
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