Kathmandu, May 28 -- Some films ask us to escape reality, and others ask us to confront it. Kim Tae-yong's 'Wonderland' does both. It is set in a near future where artificial intelligence can simulate the voices and personalities of departed or unconscious loved ones. By doing so, 'Wonderland' presents a bold concept: if you could talk to someone you've lost, would you?

After nearly a decade since his last feature, Kim Tae-yong returns with a high-concept, emotionally rich ensemble film that juggles themes of grief, memory, ethics, and digital intimacy. The movie is visually ambitious and emotionally loaded. Its strength lies in intimately handling human vulnerability in the face of technological power.

'Wonderland' centres around a fut...