A Gorgeous South Korean Historical Thriller D trends

A Gorgeous South Korean Historical Thriller D trends

A visually striking period drama from Woo Min-ho, “Harbin” follows Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun (Hyun Bin) as he plans the assassination of Japan’s Prime Minister in 1909, shortly after Korea’s annexation. The ploy involves numerous trains and several moving parts, resulting in a gripping last act that makes for a wonderful historical imagining. En … Read more

‘Quisling -The Final Days’ Review: Superb Norwegian Historical Drama D trends

‘Quisling -The Final Days’ Review: Superb Norwegian Historical Drama D trends

Both a bold historical drama and a penetrating psychological study of a delusional authoritarian, “Quisling -The Final Days” is perhaps the strongest work yet from veteran Norwegian helmer Erik Poppe (“1,000 Times Good Night”). It serves as a bookend of sorts to “The King’s Choice,” his 2016 hit, which dealt with the first three days of Germany’s … Read more