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1917 Director: Sam Mendes Cast: George Mackay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch Synopsis: Two soldiers were ordered to deliver the message to Cornel Mackenzie to stop the attack. Review: A hundred years ago story, two British soldiers were ordered to deliver the message by themselves. The telephone line was disfigured by the enemy s, they have to travel through the enemy territory, where there is a risk at every step. Soldiers traveling through the enemy line pass through camp, trenches, and accompanied by another group of soldiers passing by the same route. In the background, soldiers are having rest, some are having gossips, some are waiting for orders, some are burning the dead body. It reflects the reality of wartime. If the soldier failed the mission, then 1600 soldiers would be butchered. The story is presented very beautifully that the audience will get lost into the conversation of the soldiers. It will make us feel like we are accompanying them. The a...

Okja (2017) Director: Boon Joon-Ho Cast: Seo-Hyeon Ahn, Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhall, Paul Dano, Steven Leun Synopsis: A team of Mirando Corporation comes to the mountain of South Korea to take pig Okja to the United States of America, but Mija begins her journey to bring her back. Add caption Review: Days were passing very well of Mija and her friend Okja. They used to play in the forest, enjoy the water, have fruits until the team arrived at their home. Mirando Corporation initiates the mission of producing genetically modified new species of the super pig to feed people. Those piglets were given to several farmers around the globe for 10 years. Okja was part of the Super Competition and she turned to be the best. Okja was taken away by the company but Miha decided to bring Okja back and meet with Animal Liberation Front (ALF). ALF is a group of animal lovers who frees animals from slaughterhouses. Okja and Mija have sweet bonding with each other. They are friends who share each ot...