Busan 2025 - The Film Verdict

Malika

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Sep 26, 2025 | Busan 2025, Festivals |

Natalia Uvarova’s ‘Malika’ is a levelheaded examination of a mother and daughter relationship on the verge of a new marriage.

Maze

Posted by Ben Nicholson | Sep 23, 2025 | Festivals, Busan 2025 |

Grief is the thing in Maze, Shin Sun’s subdued drama about a trio of people processing loss. An understated but absorbing meditation on guilt and recrimination.

Funky Freaky Freaks

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Sep 20, 2025 | Busan 2025, Festivals |

‘Funky Freaky Freaks’ puts troubled Korean youth on the big screen in a manner that advertises director Han Chang-lok’s eye for fine performances and unusual visuals.

En Route To

Posted by Ben Nicholson | Sep 19, 2025 | Festivals, Busan 2025 |

Yoo Jaein’s graduation film, ‘En Route To’, is both a clear-eyed drama about teenage pregnancy and a humorous, touching tale of female friendship.

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Malika

Maze

Funky Freaky Freaks

En Route To