Have you ever thought about leaving the U.S.?

Starting over somewhere new?

Well, I have.

And according to one poll,

40% of young women said they've moved to another country permanently

if they had the chance.

But why?

Where to start?

Listen to the It's Been a Minute podcast on the NPR app

or wherever you get your podcasts.

Director Pak Chanug knows how to craft dark and suspenseful thrills.

See Old Boy, The Handmaiden, and Decision to Leave.

His latest feature is no other choice, a bleakly comical commentary that's sure to satisfy

his fans, and quite possibly reel in some new converts to his style of mayhem.

It's South Korea's entry for the Oscars International Features category, which isn't surprising.

It's a very fun adaptation of Donald E. Westlake's novel The Axe, with great performances and truly masterful action set pieces.

I'm Glenn Weldon.

And I'm Ayesha Harris, and today we're talking about no other choice on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining us today is Walter Chow.

He's a writer, critic, and film instructor at the University of Colorado.

Welcome back, Walter.

Thanks so much for having me.

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