Monthly Archives: August 2016

Marguerite (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): By George, she can’t sing well…

Posted on August 13, 2016 by kaist455

It is always funny when a character seems so oblivious to how funny he (or she) is, and French comedy film “Marguerite” gets plenty of laughs from such a premise like that. Here is a lady who is so blindingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Tunnel (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Almost buried inside the tunnel

Posted on August 11, 2016 by kaist455

There are some bitter laughs to have for its local audiences in South Korean disaster film “The Tunnel”. While you may think a number of moments of incompetence and ignorance in the movie are too absurd, I and other South … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , | 1 Comment

A Bigger Splash (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): When their peaceful summer rest is disturbed

Posted on August 7, 2016 by kaist455

My mind became more sensitized than usual during the screening of “A Bigger Splash”. While sensing the nervous undertone around its four main characters, I was more attentive to subtle nuances and small gestures glimpsed from them, and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , | Leave a comment

April and the Extraordinary World (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Alternative steampunk world

Posted on August 6, 2016 by kaist455

French animation feature film “April and the Extraordinary World” gives us a literally extraordinary world to admire and appreciate. Although its story is not as bountiful as its visual pleasures on the screen, its imaginary world is interesting and delightful … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The Secret Life of Pets (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Adventure of NYC pets

Posted on August 6, 2016 by kaist455

I have often complained about the recent homogenization of numerous Hollywood animation feature films during these years. They all look certainly well-made on the surface thanks to the rapid industrial development and expansion of digital animation since Pixar Animation Studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Green Room (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Trapped in the green room

Posted on August 2, 2016 by kaist455

“Green Room” is a bleak, cold-blooded thriller determined to shock and disturb us. Once its unfortunate young characters suddenly find themselves trapped a grim situation way over their head, the movie keeps pushing them into more fear and dread, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment