Yearly Archives: 2018

The Post (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Standing up for free press

Posted on January 28, 2018 by kaist455

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 →

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Wonder Wheel (2017) ☆☆(2/4): A colorful misfire from Woody Allen

Posted on January 27, 2018 by kaist455

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 →

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The Square (2017) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Challenging, baffling, and annoying

Posted on January 26, 2018 by kaist455

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 →

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The Commuter (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Liam Neeson on train (you guess it)

Posted on January 25, 2018 by kaist455

“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 →

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Molly’s Game (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A crackling drama from Sorkin and Chastain

Posted on January 22, 2018 by kaist455

“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 →

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City of Ghosts (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Brave Syrian civilian journalists against ISIS

Posted on January 21, 2018 by kaist455

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 →

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The Shape of Water (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Mute beauty and the water beast

Posted on January 20, 2018 by kaist455

“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 →

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The Disaster Artist (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meet Tommy Wiseau

Posted on January 20, 2018 by kaist455

“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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Darkest Hour (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Oldman’s Finest Hour

Posted on January 19, 2018 by kaist455

For Winston Churchill, 1940 was one of the most dramatic years in his illustrious life and career. While everything seemed to be over for Britain as Nazi Germany swiftly advanced over the Europe continent during that turbulent and perilous time, … Continue reading →

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Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) ☆☆(2/4): The tedious last chapter of the trilogy

Posted on January 18, 2018 by kaist455

“Maze Runner: The Death Cure”, the last chapter of the trilogy which began with “The Maze Runner” (2014), is a tedious mix of familiar things you can expect from a SF action film set in dystopian world. While “The Maze … Continue reading →

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