Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Woman in the Fifth (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A writer blocked in ambiguous melancholy

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

 If you appreciate that subtly unsettling mood of “The Woman in the Fifth”, you may forgive the baffling conclusion of its mystery plot. I do not think I understand or discern everything in this puzzling film, but I did not … Continue reading →

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Spring Afternoon photos (2013/04/30)

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Flowers are everywere – and so are ruthless avian campus gangs.

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Iron Man 3 (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Iron Man recharged

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Unexpectedly, “Iron Man 3” recharges itself with the sense of fun and excitement while being a little more serious than before. We saw Bruce Wayne and James Bond falling and then rising again in last year, and now it is … Continue reading →

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Song for Marion (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A familiar song sung well

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

You know the song because you have listened to it before. You know how it will be performed because you have encountered it many times before. You know which instrument will be used for playing its certain notes, and you … Continue reading →

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The Angel’s Share (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A hearty comedy with tough social realism

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Ken Loach’s “The Angel’s Share” is a hearty comedy film served with several whiskey shots of harsh reality. While it ultimately comes to us as a funny and hopeful tale about finding a chance for better life, the movie seldom … Continue reading →

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We Have a Pope (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : They do have, but….

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

While I encountered the news about the recent Conclave held in Vatican, my mind automatically went back to “We Have a Pope”, a warm, amusing comedy directed by Nanni Moretti. Because it will be soon released in South Korea in … Continue reading →

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The avian campus gangs on cloudy day (2013/04/15)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

They stick together as usual…  

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To Rome with Love (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Four short comedies in Rome

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Woody Allen’s new movie “To Rome with Love” does not have that magical quality of his previous work “Midnight in Paris”(2011), but it is still an enjoyable film consisting of four short farces happening in Rome. The movie leisurely walks … Continue reading →

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Stand Up Guys (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The lonely urban night of old guys

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

He is ready to welcome his old friend who is finally released from prison after 28 years. They are still dear friend to each other, and they are going to have some fun for remembering their good old days. It … Continue reading →

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Oblivion (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : It’s derivative, but it looks good anyway

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

After grumbling about “Oblivion” to my lab colleagues right after the afternoon screening at the local theater today, I thought about how easily I could rate this derivative SF film. As a matter of fact, it is so derivative that … Continue reading →

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