MiDNiTES FOR MANiACS + Spoke Art present “A Genuine Tribute to South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho” with an added bonus of a limited edition alternative art poster available to attendees.
“A GENUiNE TRiBUTE to Bong Joon-ho: OKJA (SF Theatrical Premiere) + SNOWPiERCER (2013) in 35mm”
November 8, 2017
Okja
7:00 pm
Directed by Bong Joon-ho
Cinematography by Darius Khondji
Containing Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ahn Seo-hyun, Byun Hee-bong
Come on out for the San Francisco Theatrical Premiere of one of the year’s best films. Bong Joon-ho (The Host) has delivered yet another politically poignant sci-fi flick for these tumultuous times. Following a gentle giant and the girl who raised her as they are caught in the crossfire between animal activism, corporate greed and scientific ethics. Don’t miss what may be the your only chance to see this cinematic gem (made for Netlfix) on the big screen. Screens in DCP.
Snowpiercer
9:20 pm
Directed by Bong Joon-ho
Cinematography by Hong Kyung-pyo
Containing Tilda Swinton, Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, John Hurt, Octavia Spencer
South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho’s adaptation of a 1982 French graphic novel (Le Transperceniege) managed to achieve quite a contemporary cult folllowing due to its cerebral sci-fi script, memorable character development and whip smart allegories. With Chris Evans (Captain America) taking the lead of the a post-global warming revolution was not only prophetically subversive, it led the way for some of the decade’s juiciest roles for Song Kang-ho (J.S.A., The Host) and art-house favorite Tilda Swinton! The claustrophobic camerawork radiates towards films like Douglas Trumbull’s Silent Running (1972) and John Carpenter’s Dark Star (1974) while the constant progression of the high speed train will keep you gripped until the film’s jaw-dropping last shot. Rated R. Screens in a RARE 35mm print.