Monthly Archives: April 2019

Arctic (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): His desperate Arctic journey for survival

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

During its first act, “Arctic” impressed me a lot with vividly cold and harsh moments of desperation and solitude which actually made me curious about how they were made, and that is why it is a shame that the movie … Continue reading →

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The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little Arthurian adventure

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

“The Kid Who Would Be King” is a little fantasy adventure movie willingly and unabashedly going for unadulterated fun and excitement. Although it is rather familiar and predictable as a modern variation of the Arthurian legend, the movie lively and … Continue reading →

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The Wind (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A windy and creepy western horror film

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

“The Wind” is a windy and creepy mix of two different genres. Set in a typical western movie background, the movie attempts a disturbing supernatural horror drama mainly revolving around its increasingly unstable heroine, and it often captivates us with … Continue reading →

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Avengers: Endgame (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): This is the end (for now)

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

My mind often went stray as I was watching “Avengers: Endgame” at last night. While it is undeniably a big, ambitious finale for what has been steadily developed via more than 20 films during last 11 years, the movie still … Continue reading →

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Homecoming (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A superlative concert film by Beyoncé

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

First, let me confess to you that I have underestimated Beyoncé for a rather silly reason. While I have not paid much attention to many of her songs, I only watched her in a few films including “Dreamgirls” (2006) and … Continue reading →

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Someone Great (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three young ladies’ eventful day

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

Netflix film “Someone Great”, which was released a few days ago, is a modestly enjoyable comedy film about one eventful day of three young ladies in New York City. While it is predictable and conventional in many aspects, the movie … Continue reading →

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Glass (2019) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): A decidedly lukewarm superhero movie

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

“Glass”, which is supposed to be the concluding chapter for director/writer M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2016), is a decidedly lukewarm superhero movie which is fascinating enough to talk about but is not good enough to recommend. Although … Continue reading →

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