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Na Hong-jin’s Hope Isn’t Being Advertised as the Blockbuster Troll It Really Is

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Another typical Na Hong-jin bumbling cop thriller. Definitely not a satire that turns hostile to the audience by the end. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thestranger.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hope-movie-photo-credit-NEON.jpg?fit=780%2C535&ssl=1" /> I have seen reviews of Hope bewildered by its third act, confused as to how the competent action movie they were enjoying could culminate in such an awful conclusion. Why did director Na Hong-jin botch the landing? Is he stupid? No. The bad ending is the point. It’s satire and Na is trolling the audience […] The post Na Hong-jin’s Hope Isn’t Being Advertised as the Blockbuster Troll It Really Is appeared first on The Stranger .

First report: How a VFX Controversy Propelled the Strange Journey of Na Hong-Jin's Sci-Fi Blockbuster Hope — ign.com, 2d