Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Cabin in the Woods (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4): It’s not your typical cabin in horror movie

Posted on June 30, 2012 by kaist455

For enjoying “The Cabin in the Woods” as much as possible, I advise you to keep yourself away from any information about it before watching it. Although one main surprise in its premise is easily guessed from the beginning, there … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Spider-man (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A darker retelling of the same story

Posted on June 30, 2012 by kaist455

After watching “The Amazing Spider-man” during the last evening, I remembered a little comment from the twitter account of one South Korean movie critic. While not so specific about whether it was good or not, the critic said the movie … Continue reading →

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Recent photos of the campus avian gang(06/24/12)

Posted on June 26, 2012 by kaist455

                                New members of the campus avian gang grow up a lot – I wonder what their seniors think about them…

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Everything Must Go (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A man stuck in his front lawn

Posted on June 22, 2012 by kaist455

“Everything Must Go” is a story with the simple premise both absurd and sad. He does not exactly hit the bottom, but his life, which has been stuck with lots of things while going nowhere, hits the spot near the … Continue reading →

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I Wish (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Two little brothers reaching for miracle

Posted on June 16, 2012 by kaist455

“I Wish” is a gentle, funny, poignant, sensitive, insightful and optimistic story about two little brothers reaching for miracle. Although I missed the chance to watch it when it was released at South Korean theaters around the end of the … Continue reading →

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The Thing (2011) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Same situation, same freak show

Posted on June 15, 2012 by kaist455

I am curious about the alien creature in “The Thing”(2011). I do not know whether it has intelligence or not, but its ability to imitate any organism it absorbs is marvelous enough to induce a serious discussion about its exceptional … Continue reading →

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Haywire (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Don’t mess with her…

Posted on June 15, 2012 by kaist455

“Haywire” is an entertaining film based on a seemingly bland premise of spy action movie. Although its plot is a little shaky(I do not exactly understand what the bad guys gain through their scheme though their motive is explained later), … Continue reading →

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The Concubine (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A deadly power game in the palace

Posted on June 14, 2012 by kaist455

Lust, malice, intrigue, sex, and blood dominate over a deadly power struggle in South Korean period drama “The Concubine”. There are the players who will do anything for their desire or survival, and their vicious struggles in the closed world … Continue reading →

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Rosemary’s Baby (1968) ☆☆☆☆(4/4) : Pray for her baby…

Posted on June 10, 2012 by kaist455

You may find disturbing to see the audiences laughing while watching “The Exorcist”(1973), but you will probably not see any problem in having some laugh with “Rosemary’s Baby”(1968). It goes without saying that they are two of the most chilling … Continue reading →

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Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Their colorful Europe adventure with circus

Posted on June 10, 2012 by kaist455

“Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” is a fast and funny animation which is also the most enjoyable one in the series. The series is a curious case considering its progress; “Madagascar”(2005) was a mild disappointment with some amusement, and “Madagascar: … Continue reading →

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