Monthly Archives: April 2018

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An ambitious but mixed cliffhanger

Posted on April 26, 2018 by kaist455

“Avengers: Infinity War”, the 19th feature film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), attempts to be a big, ambitious cliffhanger for whatever will come in the next year, but it does not entirely work well as trying to juggle too … Continue reading →

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Happy End (2017) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The clinical examination of a loveless family

Posted on April 23, 2018 by kaist455

As shown from many of his notable works, Michael Haneke has always been fascinated with the dark, uncomfortable aspects of human nature, and his latest film “Happy End”, which was the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar in … Continue reading →

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Duck Town (2017) ☆☆(2/4): Whimsical and suicidal

Posted on April 22, 2018 by kaist455

“Duck Town” rubbed me in a wrong way, and I did not like that. Although I was amused by its several whimsical moments to some degrees, I was annoyed and offended by a number of broad, superficial moments associated with … Continue reading →

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Mothers (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): As they become a family

Posted on April 21, 2018 by kaist455

South Korean film “Mothers”, which is released as “Your Request” in South Korea, is an intimate character drama about the emotional journey of two different characters who happen to live together by accident. While calmly establishing the emotional distance between … Continue reading →

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Hostiles (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A somber but brutal Western drama

Posted on April 16, 2018 by kaist455

“Hostiles” is a somber but brutal Western drama about a man with the long history of violence and a risky journey he goes through along with a bunch of various figures. Now you get a pretty idea about what you … Continue reading →

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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Behind Wonder Woman

Posted on April 15, 2018 by kaist455

It is no secret that there are indeed kinky aspects in Wonder Woman, one of the most famous superheroes in the American comic book history. Look at many obviously fetishistic elements such as her famous lasso of truth, and you … Continue reading →

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Eyelids (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A Requiem for Sewol

Posted on April 14, 2018 by kaist455

Calmly isolating itself within its small solitary background, South Korean independent film “Eyelids” presents an austere but haunting poetic requiem for the victims of one horrible incident which shocked the whole nation a few years ago. Although the incident in … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Place (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Be Silent – Be Very Silent

Posted on April 12, 2018 by kaist455

Rarely have I been so constantly quiet like I and several audiences were during the evening screening of “A Quiet Place”, a small horror film which is seemingly modest on the surface but undeniably intense and terrifying for many good … Continue reading →

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You Were Never Really Here (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Brutal and feverish

Posted on April 10, 2018 by kaist455

Often brutal and feverish, Lynne Ramsay’s new film “You Were Never Really Here” grabs our attention right from the very beginning with its vivid, striking mix of unnerving character study and grim noir thriller. Firmly sticking itself to its deeply … Continue reading →

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6 Balloons (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A problematic day with her addict brother

Posted on April 9, 2018 by kaist455

Movies about addiction are usually uncomfortable to watch, and “6 Balloons”, which is currently available on Netflix, is no exception. As closely observing its heroine’s problematic relationship with her addict brother, the movie gives us several unflinching moments which will … Continue reading →

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