Monthly Archives: December 2018

Alpha (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): When a prehistoric boy tamed a wolf

Posted on December 18, 2018 by kaist455

“Alpha” presents its story and background with considerable conviction, and I liked that even while noticing its rather weak aspects. While this is a familiar type of survival adventure drama, it is a fairly engaging stuff mainly thanks to its … Continue reading →

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What Keeps You Alive (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): At their retreat

Posted on December 17, 2018 by kaist455

“What Keeps You Alive” tries to bring some fresh air to its genre conventions, and it mostly succeeds on the whole. Although it is apparent from the very first shot that something bad is going to happen, the movie gradually … Continue reading →

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The Lion in Winter (1968) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): One bumpy Christmas family meeting in 1183

Posted on December 16, 2018 by kaist455

There have been countless movies about Christmas family meeting with issues, but not many of them can top the sharp wit and sheer ferocity of “The Lion in Winter”, which revolves around the risky battles of wills among the royal … Continue reading →

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The Seagull (2018) ☆☆(2/4): The flat, disappointing adaptation of a Chekhov play

Posted on December 15, 2018 by kaist455

“The Seagull”, the latest film adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, initially made me have some expectation. As watching a bunch of talented performers in the movie, I thought I could be entertained by their presence on the screen at … Continue reading →

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A Simple Favor (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A witty suburban comic thriller

Posted on December 15, 2018 by kaist455

“A Simple Favor” is a witty suburban comic thriller gliding with enough charm and spirit to engage and entertain you. While it will probably not surprise you much if you are familiar with its genre clichés and conventions, the movie … Continue reading →

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Roma (2018) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A simple but sublime slice of life from Alfonso Cuarón

Posted on December 13, 2018 by kaist455

It is not so easy to describe how Alfonso Cuarón’s new film “Roma”, which recently won the Golden Lion award at the Venice International Festival, exactly worked on me. During its first 30 minutes, I wondered why many critics are … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): More than just one Spider-Man

Posted on December 12, 2018 by kaist455

To be frank with you, I did not have much expectation on Sony animation feature film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”. Besides Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy in the 2000s, there were “The Amazing Spider-Man” (2012) and its 2014 sequel, and then … Continue reading →

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After Everything (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their shotgun romance prompted by cancer

Posted on December 11, 2018 by kaist455

“After Everything” is about two different people who happen to have a romantic relationship via sudden illness. When they talk with each other for the first time, something clicks between them, and then they come to closer to each other … Continue reading →

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Door Lock (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Somebody tries to unlock the door….

Posted on December 9, 2018 by kaist455

South Korean film “Door Lock” terrified me more than I expected. When I saw its poster and synopsis a few weeks ago, I thought it was just another woman-in-danger movie, but then I heard some good words from others, and … Continue reading →

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Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Michael Moore on the Trump era

Posted on December 8, 2018 by kaist455

Michael Moore’s new documentary film “Fahrenheit 11/9” is a mixed bag full of lots of things to present. While trying to examine how that shocking and unbelievable victory of Donald Trump happened on November 9th, 2016, the documentary attempts to … Continue reading →

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