Criminal Element: Burning

It is an auteurist Cannes favorite chosen by South Korea as their official foreign language Oscar submission, but it is still tense and mysterious. Lee Chang-dong’s Burning is also based on a Haruki Murakami short story, which (hopefully) interests Criminal Element readers, as well. Executive summary: it is definitely Lee’s best film yet, even if it is not as accessible as Poetry. Exclusive review from J.B. now live here.