Sicario
2015USA★ 7.43 pt match
Both films sit with figuring out who you are and injustice. They share the same lens on corrupt institutions, class and money, and poverty. Same energy: tense and escalating.
Fabricated City
조작된 도시
2017South KoreaLanguage: koDirected by Bae Jong★ 7.7
Available in English: subtitled
In real life, Kwon Yoo is unemployed, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo-wool, he tries to uncover the truth behind the murder case.
Themes and style
Tone
tensedark comedychaotic
Pacing
escalatingrelentless
Story
investigationescapepursuit
Emotion
injusticefiguring out who you areloyalty under pressureredemption
Themes
class and moneycorrupt institutionspoverty
Feel
fun scarycrowd pleaserrewatchablecathartic
Violence
moderateWhere to watch
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