Blank Check with Griffin & David

Oldboy with Alison Willmore

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Jul 9, 2023
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ANECDOTE

First Encounters with *Oldboy*

  • Alison Willmore, Griffin Newman, and David Sims discuss their first encounters with Oldboy.
  • Initial awareness was shaped by online hype, Quentin Tarantino's praise at Cannes, and Tartan Extreme's marketing.
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A Viscerally Unpleasant Film

  • David Sims finds Oldboy unpleasant due to its disturbing plot and visuals.
  • Despite acknowledging its technical brilliance, he struggles to enjoy the viewing experience.
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*Oldboy*'s Grimy Aesthetic

  • Oldboy stands out for its distinct visual style.
  • It uses grimy, green-tinted visuals, contrasting with the antiseptic aesthetic of Decision to Leave.
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