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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) ☆☆(2/4): An insipid turkey by Gilroy and Washington
From time to time during Oscar season, we come across films quite disappointing despite talented people behind them, and “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” is one of such dismal examples. Although looking promising to some degrees at first, the movie eventually … Continue reading
Loveless (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Gone from a loveless world
Quite moody and chilly right from its opening scene, Russian film “Loveless” calmly observes the end of one bitter marital relationship. Here are two people who probably should not have been together from the very beginning, and the anger and … Continue reading
The Post (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Standing up for free press
Steven Spielberg’s new film “The Post” looks at one important moment in the American journalism history, which is all the more relevant at present for good reasons. While it is often a little too blatant in delivering its timely social … Continue reading
Wonder Wheel (2017) ☆☆(2/4): A colorful misfire from Woody Allen
Woody Allen’s new film “Wonder Wheel” is one of his most visually gorgeous works during recent years. Filled with colorful period atmosphere right from its very first shot, the movie provides a number of beautiful visual moments, and its first-rate … Continue reading
The Square (2017) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Challenging, baffling, and annoying
Swedish comedy film “The Square” challenged me, baffled me, and annoyed me. I sort of understood its points as occasionally amused by some of its satiric moments, and I actually admire its several challenging moments, but I also felt impatient … Continue reading
The Commuter (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Liam Neeson on train (you guess it)
“The Commuter” will be a definite guilty pleasure for you if you have enjoyed a bunch of recent action thriller flicks starring Liam Neeson. Again, he plays a tough guy suddenly thrown into a very urgent circumstance, and you will … Continue reading
Molly’s Game (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A crackling drama from Sorkin and Chastain
“Molly’s Game” is as talky and snappy as you can expect from a work written by Aaron Sorkin, who makes a directorial debut here in this film. While it surely has numerous lengthy dialogue scenes where its characters talk quite … Continue reading
City of Ghosts (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Brave Syrian civilian journalists against ISIS
Documentary film “City of Ghosts” often chills us with its unflinching presentation of what was going on in Raqqa, a Syrian city which was relatively unknown before it became the self-declared capital city of ISIS in 2014. We see video … Continue reading
The Shape of Water (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Mute beauty and the water beast
“The Shape of Water”, the latest film from Guillermo del Toro, is a haunting mix of fairy tale and love story with a bit of social commentary. While it does not entirely succeed in mixing its many different story elements … Continue reading
The Disaster Artist (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meet Tommy Wiseau
“The Disaster Artist” is a wacky comedy film based on one bizarre real-life figure and his nutty filmmaking which led to one of the most awful films in the movie history. Although the movie is often frustratingly vague about who … Continue reading
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