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Daily Archives: January 10, 2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Overwrought and middling
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”, which is belatedly released in South Korea this week, is an overwrought and middling finale to what has excited and entertained us during last four years. After “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) and … Continue reading
Forbidden Dream (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The King and his favorite inventor
South Korean historical drama film “Forbidden Dream” puts its two well-known real-life figures into a sappy old-fashioned bromance tale which did not engage me much. Although I have no problem with its many fictional aspects, the movie is rather flat, … Continue reading
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Tagged Inventor, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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