The World Tour carries Alex and Jonathan to South Korea this week where we look at Oldboy (2003), The Host (2006), and The Good the Bad the Weird (2008). We discuss elements that make up neo-noir films, mixing tones, and the pervasive violence of Korean film.

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2:49 - Oldboy

25:40 - The Host

41:12 - The Good the Bad the Weird

54:33 - Overall

1:06:03 - Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions:

Close-Up (1990)

Children of Heaven (1997)

A Separation (2011)

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