Monthly Archives: December 2014

10 movies of 2014 – and more: Part 3

And now here is the list of 10 South Korean films you should not miss.

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10 movies of 2014 – and more: Part 2

And here are the other 5 movies in my list – with other films good enough to be mentioned.

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10 movies of 2014 – and more: Part 1

Here are the first 5 movies in my list.

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10 movies of 2014 – and more: Introduction

It is near the end of 2014, and I am also now at the end of one long chapter of my life. In 2015 February, I will graduate from Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology with Ph.D. degree in … Continue reading

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The Book of Life (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A colorful romp on Day of the Dead

While it is a little too silly and frantic for me at times, “The Book of Life” is a colorful animation film decorated with several gorgeous sights to enjoy. Its story and characters are rather thin and predictable, and my … Continue reading

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The Boxtrolls (2014) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : A boy and little boxes below the city

 “The Boxtrolls” is a charming stop-motion animation film which fascinates adult audiences with its technical efforts while exciting young audiences through the resulting wonder on the screen. While its story is a familiar fable of good and evil, its offbeat … Continue reading

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Two Days, One Night (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The Desperate Weekend

 “Two Days, One Night” starts with a close-up shot of its heroine, and then it rarely looks away from her as she struggles through her several difficult days. She is reluctant about doing what she should do in her circumstance, … Continue reading

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Chef (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Here’s my compliment to the Chef…

 “Chef” simply wants to do its cooking in its own way. With an ample dose of warm, gentle humor as one of its main ingredients, it wisely takes some time in preparing its dishes in the beginning, and then we … Continue reading

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Maps to the Stars (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5) : The Depraved and the Dead

  “Maps to the Stars” is a cold satire about the desperate denizens of Hollywood mired in despair, derangement, and depravity of their superficial life with more bottoms to hit. The movie feels like one of those tabloid articles digging … Continue reading

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Belle (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An extraordinary story of one different British lady

 Looking at the evil of slavery through an interesting viewpoint to notice, “Belle” tells us an engaging drama based on the life of a real-life figure who grew up under an extraordinary circumstance. While she was kindly accepted into the … Continue reading

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