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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Pride (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Together they stood
“Pride” is a crowd-pleasing comedy film inspired by a real-life story of one unlikely alliance between two social groups who could not possibly be more different from each other. There seemed to be nothing common between these two groups at … Continue reading
Paddington (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A furry, cuddly family movie
To be frank with you, I am not that familiar with Paddington Bear, which has been a very popular British character since he was created by Michael Bond in 1958. I think I saw him when I visited a … Continue reading
Unbroken (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : An old-fashioned biopic for Oscar season
It goes without saying that Louis Zamperini, the hero of “Unbroken”, had an interesting life worthwhile to be told. While he initially drew lots of attention as a young promising Olympic distant runner through his athletic talent, he served … Continue reading
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The Drop (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A quiet man behind the bar
The hero of “The Drop” is a quiet, reticent guy who does not draw others’ attention a lot as silently going through his mundane daily life. He is usually nice and generous to his customers, and he looks like a … Continue reading
‘71 (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A gripping tale of survival in the midst of the Troubles
“‘71” is a gripping tale of survival with a number of very intense moments which made my body tightened during my viewing. Pumped by its confident direction and fueled by its strong lead performance, the movie never loses its tight … Continue reading
Falcon Rising (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a solid start for whatever will come next
“Falcon Rising” is as much as you can expect from a B-action flick featuring a lonely tough guy hero and a bunch of bad guys guaranteed to get his vengeful wrath in the end. This is indeed a very familiar … Continue reading
The Guest (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Guess who’s coming to their home?
Many horror films announce to us in advance that something bad will happen sooner or later, and “The Guest” makes its ominous announcement a little too much. Besides the occasional appearance of moody music, we are served with 1) a … Continue reading
The Interview (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : An insipid comedy less funny than its hoopla
I am sure most of you have already heard about all these fusses around a comedy film called “The Interview”. The movie was scheduled to get a wide release in US and Canada in last December, but Sony suddenly … Continue reading
Penguins of Madagascar (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Penguins back in action
The penguins are back, and they take the spotlight in this time. “Penguins of Madagascar”, which is a spin-off sequel of the Madagascar series, is as busy and crazy as you can expect from a standard animation product packed … Continue reading
Space Station 76 (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : One-joke space comedy in retro style
If you have ever had a guilty pleasure moment with those dated SF films from the 1970s, “Space Station 76” may appeal to you to some degrees as an one-joke space comedy which tries to hang its tongue on the … Continue reading
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