‘The Old Woman With The Knife’ Movie Review | Cosmic Circus Reviews
Here’s John and Vin’s review of the stylish action thriller The Old Woman With The Knife. This crazy new Korean film is best described as “old lady John Wick.” The guys break down what worked and what didn’t in the film, it’s potential for sequels, and also discuss their love of action movies like Shaw Bros., Jackie Chan, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and the John Wick movie franchise.
The Old Woman with The Knife (2025) was directed by Min Kyu-dong, with the screenplay by Kim Dong-wan & Min Kyu-dong.
It’s based on the novel by Gu Byeong-mo. The film stars Lee Hye-young and Kim Sung-cheol.
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The Old Woman with the Knife movie review timestamps
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:52 – Details about The Old Woman with the Knife
- 03:00 – General thoughts on this movie, comparisons to Ballerina and the John Wick films, as well as other influential films discussed
- 17:00 – More on the comparisons with the John Wick films
- 21:34 – Spoilers for The Old Woman with the Knife review discussion
- 26:00 – Final thoughts on the film. Ideas for stars who might be able to be the American version of the “Old Woman” assassin/killer role, someone who could serve in a role similar to a female John Wick character.
- 28:21 – Outro and some action movie recommendations
Also check out: Ballerina: An Imperfect but Satisfying John Wick Spin-off
