Movie Talk: Suspiria, Burning, and Loving Pablo
Loving Pablo
In the early 1980s, Colombian journalist Virginia Vallejo begins a tumultuous love affair with Pablo Escobar — the world’s most feared drug lord.
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa
Written by: Fernando León de Aranoa
Cast: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz
Distributor: Universal
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Runtime:2 hour 03 minutes
Genre: Action , Biography , Crime
Rated R
Suspiria
Young American dancer Susie Bannion arrives in 1970s Berlin to audition for the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance Company, stunning the troupe’s famed choreographer, Madame Blanc, with her raw talent. When she vaults to the role of lead dancer, Olga, the previous lead, breaks down and accuses the company’s female directors of being witches. As rehearsals intensify for the final performance of the company’s signature piece, Susie and Madame Blanc grow strangely close.
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Screenplay: Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi, Dave Kajganich, David Kajganich
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Angela Winkler, Ingrid Caven, Elena Fokina, Sylvie Testud, Renée Soutendijk, Christine LeBoutte, Fabrizia Sacchi, Małgosia Bela, Jessica Harper, Chloë Grace Moretz
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Runtime: 2 hour 32 minutes
Genre: Fantasy/Thriller
Rated R
Burning
BURNING tells the story of three individuals and a mysterious incident they experience. Jongsu bumps into an old friend, Haemi, on a part-time delivery job. Haemi asks Jongsu to take care of her cat while she leaves on a trip to Africa. When she returns, Haemi introduces Jongsu to Ben, a man she met in Africa. One day, Ben and Haemi pay Jongsu a visit, and Ben reveals his secret interests to Jongsu.
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Screenplay: OH Jung-mi, Lee Chang-dong
Cast: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seo
Distributor: CGV Arthouse
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Runtime: 2 hour 28 minutes
Genre: Drama/Mystery
Rated R