Last Film You Watched

What’s happened to the Korean film industry? There’s been loads of great films in the last twenty years but nothing special for a bit. Are they being released in the West anymore?
 
They Live
Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers (70's remake)

Both great.
Just watched They Live this morning, can’t believe I’ve not seen it before. I’d seen the image from the end before of the visitor in the bar but not known the film. Also amazed I’d never appreciated how much it influenced Shepard Faireys art, which is obvious now having watched it.
 
As my DVD of the Richard Speck-inspired Naked Massacre (AKA Born for Hell) arrived with several large cracks which made the disc unreadable, I opted for the similarly-scuzzy Cold Light of Day (1989). Based on the Dennis Nilsen murders, it's poorly acted and just not very well made, yet it's strangely watchable. There's nothing very explicit here, but it manages to be far grubbier than the David Tennant ITV series, and it's the sort of film that makes you want to take a good shower. Despite its amateur-hour quality - I'm guessing the budget was £8.50 and a ball of twine - I think it's worth a look, especially if you have any interest in the case. That said, Tony (2009) covers similar ground with much more success.
 
The Mauritanian.

Best of Enemies.

Two pretty decent true stories. Preferred Best of Enemies, anything with Sam Rockwell you know is good.
 

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