The Alien Menace in Hope Harbor: A Cautionary Tale for Our Times The latest trailer for Na Hong jin's Hope has set the internet abuzz with its promise of a monster movie on par with Cloverfield and Kong: Skull Island.
Beneath its B movie surface, however, this South Korean film appears to be tackling some weighty themes that warrant closer examination. One striking aspect of Hope is its eerie familiarity.
The plot unfolds in Hope Harbor, a remote village nestled near a demilitarized zone reminiscent of the DMZ between North and South Korea.