It’s easy to miss while watching but Hope actually takes place sometime before the 00s. In interviews, Na Hong-jin and his production designer have cited aesthetics from the 70s, 80s, and 90s influencing the film.  Why Hope takes place in…

Hope ends with a conversation between J’aur and Ma’veyyo, a conversation that sets up a sequel Na said he already wrote. This happens after they watch a giant warship break through the clouds then crash into a distant mountain, exploding…

Who are the aliens in Hope? Because Hope doesn’t give us any backstory on the aliens, everyone has to go digging into interviews and press releases to find information. The film’s production company, Forged Films, dropped an official relationship chart…