Monthly Archives: June 2018

Unsane (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Is she really going insane?

Posted on June 30, 2018 by kaist455

Steven Soderbergh’s latest film “Unsane” deals with one hell of nightmarish circumstance which will surely make you wince at times for good reasons. What if you are suddenly committed to a mental hospital? What if you continue to get stuck … Continue reading →

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Thoroughbreds (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two dangerous suburban girls

Posted on June 30, 2018 by kaist455

Alternatively disturbing and amusing in its clinical observation of adolescent amorality and apathy, “Thoroughbreds” works as a fascinating mix of character drama and adolescent thriller. While calmly observing its two teenage main characters slowly heading toward an inevitable narrative point, … Continue reading →

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Brigsby Bear (2017) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): For his favorite show

Posted on June 25, 2018 by kaist455

As a comedy about a young nerdy man who faces a sudden big change in his life and then attempts to handle that change via what he has been obsessed with for many years, “Brigsby Bear” is as whimsical as … Continue reading →

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Custody (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It’s not over for them yet

Posted on June 24, 2018 by kaist455

Disturbing but undeniably gripping, French film “Custody” chillingly examines the problematic family relationship among its main characters. Right from its opening scene, we sense a trouble coming from the distance, and then the movie gradually dials up its level of … Continue reading →

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Isle of Dogs (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): All the shabby dogs

Posted on June 24, 2018 by kaist455

“Isle of Dogs”, a stop-motion animated film by Wes Anderson, impresses me with its shabby charm while also bothering me with its questionable case of cultural appropriation. Although I admire the painstaking efforts put into every shot of the film … Continue reading →

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A timeless live-action/animated fantasy

Posted on June 22, 2018 by kaist455

Still holding its place well in the history of movie special effects even after 30 years, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” remains as a timeless entertainment. Although mixing animation into live-action scenes has been relatively less awesome these days thanks to … Continue reading →

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Revenge (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A survival horror drama for the #MeToo era

Posted on June 17, 2018 by kaist455

Intense and brutal with a number of striking moments of violence, French film “Revenge” is a survival horror drama for the #MeToo era. During its first act, the movie disturbingly presents that toxic objectification of female body through male viewpoint, … Continue reading →

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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her genius behind her beauty

Posted on June 17, 2018 by kaist455

To be frank with you, I did not know much about Hedy Lamarr and her overlooked contribution before coming to learn about her significant invention a few years ago. While she was one of the most prominent Hollywood actresses during … Continue reading →

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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): On his talent and inspiration

Posted on June 16, 2018 by kaist455

Documentary film “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda” was a rather curious experience for me. Although I am not a big fan of Ryuichi Sakamoto and I actually winced during some of his several musical experiment scenes in the documentary, I came to … Continue reading →

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Ocean’s 8 (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A fun with ladies going for a big heist

Posted on June 14, 2018 by kaist455

“Ocean’s 8”, which is a female spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s the Ocean’s trilogy, delights and entertains us with its own charm and class. Yes, this is your typical heist movie just like its male predecessors, but it engages us via … Continue reading →

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