Hope defies genre in an audacious monster epic
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Washington Post critic Gene Park calls South Korea’s high-budget monster epic Hope the weirdest blockbuster in years, a bold blend of horror, sci‑fi and comedy that, despite CGI quirks, excites with its striking visuals and humor as a police chief and deputy battle a mysterious creature in a remote village; reportedly the most expensive Korean film ever, it earns about 3.5 stars.
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