Tag archives: Park Chan-wook
'Decision to Leave' at the Riviera
By Christopher Matteo Connor | November 1, 2022
"You need murder and violence in order to be happy." That cutting line, said by a wife to her depressed detective husband cleverly describes the protagonist of Park Chan-wook's new film, Decision to Leave, and at the same time, Park Chan-wook himself. Or does it? The South Korean "provocateur" is well known for his violent […]
DakhaBrakha, Sunflowers, and Support for Ukraine Along State
By Steven Libowitz | October 4, 2022
UCSB Arts & Lectures caps off the opening week of its new season in a culturally significant and community-oriented way, hosting a Ukraine Fest in front of the Granada before Kyiv-based band DakhaBrakha takes the stage inside for its Santa Barbara debut on Thursday, October 6. The free festival, which takes place during the monthly […]