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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Behind the Candelabra (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Behind his sparkling showmanship
“Behind the Candelabra” is as dazzlingly entertaining as its flamboyant entertainer hero who ironically hid himself through the bold, colorful, and sparkling presentation of his personality on the stage. When we see one of Liberace’s stage performances full of glamour … Continue reading
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Blue Jasmine (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A Streetcar Named Delusion
Observing the unstable heroine of Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” is akin to looking into a miserable mess beyond repair. While she had already been mired in self-delusion when her world suddenly collapsed, she still remains in that pathetic state even … Continue reading
Our Sunhi (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Three guys and one pretty girl
I usually hesitate in case of giving advice to others because, besides being quite reluctant about that due to the subsequent responsibility, I am not sure about whether I am a guy who knows the best. I may be willing … Continue reading
The Conjuring (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A usual business in the ominous haunted house
Maybe I am too jaded as a seasoned audience and amateur critic, but I could not help but be sarcastic about the prologue of “The Conjuring”, which kindly emphasizes to us that everything depicted in the movie is based on … Continue reading
Monster University (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : When Mike met Sulley
“Monsters, Inc.”(2001) was not one of the better animation films from Pixar Animation Studios, but it was an enjoyable one despite its weaknesses, and I had a nice personal memory about it. It was late December in 2001, and, … Continue reading
The Act of Killing (2012) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): This is one nutty filmmaking
This is one nutty filmmaking. “The Act of Killing”, an absurd and chilling documentary about how the perpetrators of one atrocious political purge are still enjoying impunity along with power in public even after more than 40 years, has a … Continue reading
The Face Reader (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A helpless hero in front of the big historical tide
I do not have much interest or belief in phrenology, but, though it was a brief moment, I enjoyed watching how the phrenologist hero of South Korean period drama movie “The Face Reader” works during its first half. With his … Continue reading
Stories We Tell (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3/5/4) : Their stories about her mother
There is one secret to be revealed in the middle of Sarah Polley’s intimate documentary “Stories We Tell”, but, while it is surely a crucial turning point in its compelling narrative and I don’t dare to reveal it to … Continue reading
The Bling Ring (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A superficial shopping spree on celebrities
I was amused a bit by the absurdity shown in Sophia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring”, which is based on Nancy Jo Sales’ Vanity Fair article “The Suspect Wore Louboutins”. Considering that how superficial and empty-headed its characters are, their immorality … Continue reading
To the Wonder (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : To their thoughts and feelings
You may not guess what is really happening between them. You may not know who they are or how they have lived. You may not understand what exactly it is all about. But you can closely listen to their thoughts … Continue reading
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