Episode Appearances
Filmspotting · Apr 8, 2026
Top 5 Horror Movies of the 21st Century [Archive]
“Director of 'The Host' and 'Snowpiercer'; discussed as monster movie with serious style and wit”
Horror film aesthetics and cinematographyPsychological horror vs. supernatural horrorSound design in horror filmmaking
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Freakonomics Radio · Feb 27, 2026
665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
“Korean director of Parasite who invited Herzog to voice a deep-sea creature in an animated film”
Artificial Intelligence in Creative IndustriesFilm and Documentary ProductionEducational Philosophy and Student Development
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On with Kara Swisher · Feb 23, 2026
The Story Behind Netflix’s Most Popular Film Ever
“Korean director whose films (The Host, Parasite) influenced K-pop Demon Hunters' tonal blending and storytelling approach”
Original Content Strategy in StreamingAnimation Production and Directorial DebutK-pop and Korean Cultural Representation in Film
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WHAT WENT WRONG · Jan 30, 2026
Oscars 2026: Sinners & One Battle After Another
“Director of Mickey 17 for Warner Bros., follow-up to Parasite that underperformed expectations in 2025”
2025 Oscars Best Picture race and frontrunnersWarner Bros. corporate acquisition by Netflix vs. Paramount/SkydanceHorror and genre film representation at Academy Awards
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The Big Picture · Jan 28, 2026
The Oscar Noms Mailbag: Is ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another’ a Race? Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.
“Parasite director; precedent for South Korean filmmaker winning Best Picture and Best Director over Western auteurs”
2026 Oscar Best Picture race dynamics and preferential ballot votingPark Chan-wook snub analysis and WGA expulsion impact on nominationsTestament of Anne Lee release strategy and campaign timing failures
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