Monthly Archives: January 2017

Allied (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Pitt and Cotillard in old-fashioned World War II movie

Posted on January 13, 2017 by kaist455

“Allied” attempts to be an old-fashioned World War II movie, and I enjoyed it to some degrees. During its first half, it tries a classic wartime romance, and this is mostly successful thanks to its authentic period atmosphere and two … Continue reading →

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Your Name (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A pretty and sappy body swap romance

Posted on January 9, 2017 by kaist455

Japanese animation film “Your Name” is as pretty and sappy as it can be as a fantasy romance tale. There are a number of beautiful moments to impress you with their colors and details, and then there are also several … Continue reading →

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Misbehavior (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Dangerous misbehaviors

Posted on January 7, 2017 by kaist455

South Korean film “Misbehavior” slowly boils with its dark, nervous tale of desire, jealousy, and manipulation. While it is quite uncomfortable mainly due to a number of serious misbehaviors committed by its main characters, the movie is compelling to watch … Continue reading →

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The BFG (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little girl and her big friendly giant

Posted on January 2, 2017 by kaist455

“The BFG” is a flawed but pleasant fairy tale with a number of good elements to admire. Although you may become impatient with its rather thin plot and loose narrative pace, the movie is not entirely without charm and wonder … Continue reading →

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