I felt like my understanding of what was really happening in the story kept changing with every scene
― Dan S, Wednesday, 27 March 2019 05:32 (five years ago) link
i believe that's what the director was masterfully executing!
― Nhex, Wednesday, 27 March 2019 16:38 (five years ago) link
Also enjoyed this film and its pacing after being willfully spoiled on this thread with everyone's talk/interpretations.
Didn't Hae-mi mention that her cat was not fond of strangers and might hide from Jong-Su, when she asked him to feed it? When Ben's cat escapes the apartment and Jong-Su is able to catch it, I read that scene as the cat knowing Jong-Su from his visits to Hae-mi's apartment, therefore, it's her cat.
The last scene was brutal. Ben's expression, their hug, the cars in the background and on that road, shedding his clothes, etc.
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Wednesday, 27 March 2019 17:37 (five years ago) link
Also, the cat only comes to Jong-Su when he says the name of Hae-mi's cat. I mean, it's not proof of anything, but it's pretty clear what we're supposed to take from it.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 27 March 2019 19:27 (five years ago) link
Wowww, so good. I have to sit down and think about this for a couple of days.
― WmC, Friday, 3 May 2019 01:53 (four years ago) link
On Netflix now right? Will try to watch on the next week
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Friday, 3 May 2019 02:53 (four years ago) link
Yeah, added Monday.
― WmC, Friday, 3 May 2019 03:17 (four years ago) link
https://www.freersackler.si.edu/events-overview/films/
There'll be a screening of Burning this Saturday (2 p.m.) at the Freer Gallery, to be followed by a reception and informal discussion. I'm not 100% certain I'll be going, but I'm curious if anyone else is interested.
― Anne Hedonia (j.lu), Wednesday, 15 May 2019 11:45 (four years ago) link
That was intense.
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 12 September 2019 02:01 (four years ago) link
one major criticism: there should have been more ambiguity surrounding the cat's existence to raise the possibility that some other agent was pooping in the apt, or if indeed there was any poop to begin with.
― Philip Nunez, Thursday, 12 September 2019 18:26 (four years ago) link
poop truthers
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 12 September 2019 18:30 (four years ago) link
makes you think...https://s.put.re/aJaaQYnL.png
― Philip Nunez, Thursday, 12 September 2019 21:32 (four years ago) link
enjoyed reading this thread again. was thinking about Lee after watching Oasis for a second time. I really like the moments in that film just before they receive their Jajang noodles that is a sudden break from reality, and also in the subway later
― Dan S, Saturday, 12 December 2020 03:41 (three years ago) link