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While Stranger Things combines a sci-fi mystery plot with coming-of-age dramedy, the Netflix hit is also a horror series and occasionally reminds viewers of this fact with some seriously terrifying scenes. Since the show’s inception, Stranger Things has leaned into its horror roots from time to time. The series might owe a lot to Steven Spielberg, but Stranger Things was also heavily influenced by the oeuvre of fellow ‘80s icon Stephen King and the show leans into gruesome scares as often as it plays with nostalgic depictions of the decade.

While the dark backstory of Stranger Things villain Dr. Brenner ensured that season 4 featured more horror elements than ever before, every outing of the mega-hit has included some shocking moments. From the Demogorgon’s infamous kills in season 1 to Billy’s antics while possessed by the Mind Flayer in season 3, Stranger Things has no shortage of terrifying sequences. These...

The plight of high school teenagers has been the subject of several features, both mainstream and indie productions. With the latter in particular, this is a subject that has often found favour and with the right treatment and a fresh story, these features tend to stand out in the crowded sub-genre. Director Lee Woo-jung, for her debut feature film which premiered in the New Currents section at Busan International Film Festival last year, also tells the story from the similar perspective and dissects the relationship between three best friends.

“Snowball” is screening at New York Asian Film Festival

Best friends Lee Kang-yi, So-young and Ah-ram couldn’t be more different from each other. So-young is a straight-a student and the class beauty, who manages to get the three out of trouble every time, the more rebellious towards authority and parents. Ah-ram comes from a poor family with an abusive father...