Monthly Archives: December 2014

Late autumn in the campus (2014/11/27)

Autumn was going away, and animals were hungry….

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Exodus: Kings and Gods (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : It happens as we saw before

  Despite some interesting touches to muse on, “Exodus: Kings and Gods” feels bland while bringing very little to a story familiar to many of us. Like Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” (2014), the movie attempts a modern reinterpretation of its biblical … Continue reading

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Cold in July (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A well-made Texan noir with some holes

 Many of you have probably heard about that amusing anecdote behind classic noir film “The Big Sleep” (1946). Because the plot of Raymond Chandler’s equally famous novel is so convoluted, the director Howard Hawks and his screenplay writers were confused … Continue reading

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