Monthly Archives: September 2016

The Age of Shadows (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Comrade or Foe?

Posted on September 10, 2016 by kaist455

Apparently influenced by Jean-Pierre Melville’s great film “The Army of Shadows” (1969), South Korean film “The Age of Shadows” tells us a gray melancholic tale of underground organization members who must be very careful in every step for their dangerous … Continue reading →

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Money Monster (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A hostage situation on broadcast

Posted on September 7, 2016 by kaist455

“Money Monster” tries a lot within its limited space and time. First, it tries to be a taut thriller revolving around an urgent circumstance which happens to be watched by millions of TV viewers second by second, and this premise … Continue reading →

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National Gallery (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Another super work from Frederick Wiseman

Posted on September 4, 2016 by kaist455

“National Gallery” is as slow and austere as you can expect from a documentary film by Frederick Wiseman, a legendary American documentary director who has established his long, illustrious filmmaking career for nearly 50 years since his first work “Titicut … Continue reading →

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Truth (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A report marred by devastating mistakes

Posted on September 3, 2016 by kaist455

They tried to report a truth, but then their minor mistakes ultimately eclipsed and muddled the main point of their report while resulting in considerable personal costs for everyone. Looking closely into the messy circumstance surrounding the flawed TV report … Continue reading →

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