Monthly Archives: December 2018

The Old Man and the Gun (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): An old man living through bank robbery

Posted on December 29, 2018 by

“The Old Man and the Gun” is a little offbeat film which leisurely takes its time along with its aging criminal hero for its laid-back fun. Mainly working as a quirky and amusing character study, the movie gives us a … Continue reading →

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Happy as Lazzaro (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A tale of one simple but decent lad

Posted on December 29, 2018 by

Italian film “Happy as Lazzaro” initially baffles us with its odd but realistic background during its first half and then moves onto a stranger territory during its second half. At first, the movie looks like a humorous fable about one … Continue reading →

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10 movies of 2018 – and more: Part 3

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

Now here are 12 South Korean films of this year.

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10 movies of 2018 – and more: Part 2

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

And here are the other 5 movies in my list – with other films good enough to be mentioned.

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10 movies of 2018 – and more: Part 1

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

Here are the first 5 movies in my list.

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10 movies of 2018 – and more: Introduction

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

As 2018 is coming to its end, I think about how things have become a little more stable for me during this year. After two years since my graduation with a doctoral degree in Biological Science, I finally found a … Continue reading →

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Minding the Gap (2018) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Life and skateboarding in Rockford, Illinois

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

Documentary film “Minding the Gap” is a vivid, fascinating, and touching work you will not easily forget. While it initially interests us with a number of wonderful skateboarding scenes, the documentary looks closer at its struggling human subjects with considerable … Continue reading →

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