Monthly Archives: July 2013

Pluto (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : They are all expendable

Posted on July 14, 2013 by kaist455

While I went through the South Korean education system, exam scores had been always important to me and others. My teachers and parents always emphasized that I should get scores as high as possible in every exam, and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged High School, Murder, Mystery, revenge, South Korean Film, Student, Thriller | 2 Comments

Pacific Rim (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Jaegers Vs. Kaijus

Posted on July 13, 2013 by kaist455

“Pacific Rim” is big, loud, and, above all, exciting and interesting. There are lots of crashes and bangs as those huge CGI creatures clashing with each other on the big screen, but this is not one of those bland, bloated … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged action, Alien, Monster, Robot, SF | 2 Comments

Spring Breakers (2012) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : And then it becomes no fun to them

Posted on July 11, 2013 by kaist455

“Spring Breakers” is a gaudy exercise in callousness and recklessness. All these girls in the movie want is to get out of their boredom, and they certainly get it when they arrive in St. Petersburg, Florida. While usually wearing bikinis … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged College Students, Crime, Criminal, Spring Break | 3 Comments

Campus animals in the evening (2013/07/10)

Posted on July 10, 2013 by kaist455

It is still bright, and they are active as ever despite heat.

Posted in Photos | Tagged Cats, Geese, KAIST | 1 Comment

In the House (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : On seductive/dangerous writing

Posted on July 9, 2013 by kaist455

Both frank and deceptive about what it is going to do, “In the House” simultaneously presents two plots and then observes how they roll together – and how they come to manipulate each other. The movie has a dark fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Author, Family, High School, Husband and Wife, Teacher and Pupil, Writing | 3 Comments

Cheer Up, Mr. Lee (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Loser filmmakers’ comic struggle

Posted on July 8, 2013 by kaist455

I enjoyed small funny moments in South Korean mockumentary film “Cheer Up, Mr. Lee”, and that was why I was relatively let down by what was shown around its ending. I know the characters in the movie are not that … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Comedy, Mockumentary, Movie Director, South Korean Film | Leave a comment

The Lone Ranger (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Meet an overblown oddball western

Posted on July 6, 2013 by kaist455

“The Lone Ranger” has several moments of unadulterated fun although it is messy and uneven on the whole. It is not as bad as some reviewers said, and it is certainly nice to hear William Tell Overture being pumped up … Continue reading →