Daily Archives: April 4, 2019

Shazam! (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A goofy lightweight superhero movie

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“Shazam!”, the latest installment from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), is a lightweight superhero movie as funny and goofy as expected from its silly promise, and that is surely a nice fresh change compared to the grim ponderousness of “Batman … Continue reading →

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Birthday (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Remembering their son

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South Korean film “Birthday” is an earnest melodrama about the personal grief and sadness surrounding the sinking of MV Sewol on April 16th, 2014. While it is certainly well-intentioned and tactfully handles its subject with some restraint and respect, there … Continue reading →

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