Monthly Archives: May 2015

Tomorrowland (2015) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4) : Ambitious, charming, but ultimately flawed

Posted on May 31, 2015 by

“Tommorowland” can be admired for what it tries hard to reach for. While being an overcrowding mix of a wondrous fantasy tale, intriguing science fiction ideas, and exciting action scenes, the movie is also equipped with innocent charm and earnest … Continue reading →

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The Shameless (2015) ☆☆(2/4) : Plodding around gloom and wretchedness

Posted on May 31, 2015 by

South Korean film “The Shameless” has a few good things to mention amid its many failures. As a gray crime melodrama about two different people who come across each other in their seedy underworld, it is shrouded in dark, moody … Continue reading →

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Spy (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An uproarious action comedy fueled by Melissa McCarthy

Posted on May 26, 2015 by

Let me tell you one thing: “Spy” is an exhilarating hybrid of action and comedy a lot funnier than whatever its very simple title suggests. With its brash, indomitable comic spirit ready for more outrageous things coming along the plot, … Continue reading →

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Alive (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : Alive in despair and desperation

Posted on May 24, 2015 by

Life is hard and difficult for the desperate hero of South Korean independent film “Alive”, a gloomy social drama about the endless struggle and frustration in the gray harsh world where people are bound to find themselves against the wall … Continue reading →

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Patang (2011) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : The Day of the Kites

Posted on May 23, 2015 by

What a lovely little film “Patang” is. With no need to follow conventions, this small, vibrant independent film freely floats around many wonderful moments closely observed from one Indian city and its people during their joyous festival days. As we … Continue reading →

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Trash (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : Brazilian Slumdogs, so to speak

Posted on May 21, 2015 by

Somewhere between “City of God” (2002) and “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008), “Trash” has right elements required for its story to tell, but it somehow feels flaccid and uneven in its execution. The movie wants to take us to the bottom of … Continue reading →

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While We’re Young (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : While they are not that young

Posted on May 17, 2015 by

   Getting older does not always mean getting wiser. I am now over 30, and I got a Ph.D degree at last early in this year with a job ready for me, but I still do not know well which next … Continue reading →

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