TIFF 2024: ‘Winter in Sokcho’ Turns a Vague Work Even More Ambiguous
An exploration into the complexities of cultural identity, that's enjoyable to investigate but could have been examined even further.
Paul Enicola is a self-described cinephile who couldn’t stop talking—and writing—about films. Inspired by the biting sarcasm of Kael and the levelheaded worldview of Ebert, his love for film began watching Asian films directed by Lino Brocka, Satyajit Ray, and Wong Kar-wai. He's currently based in the Philippines, where he serves as a member of the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers.
An exploration into the complexities of cultural identity, that's enjoyable to investigate but could have been examined even further.
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