South Korean film director and screenwriter
The Guardian reports on multiple cultural releases this week, including new sci-fi and horror films, a romcom, and live events across the UK. The pieces highlight a mix of big-name talent and emerging artists, with festival announcements and gallery shows in major cities.
A retrospective on Nagisa Oshima-influenced director Gregg Araki’s provocative career, with his new film I Want Your Sex starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, set against a culture of media excess and indie cinema reinvigoration.
AP, Independent, and others report on Yeon Sang-ho’s film Paradise Lost, which reconsiders AI and memory through a mother’s grief after her son’s disappearance. The drama contrasts an AI version of Sun-woo with the real boy’s return, probing what constitutes identity and relationships. The Toronto premiere frames a broader dialogue on technology and cinema.