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Daily Archives: July 30, 2020
Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020) ☆☆(2/4): A jumbled South Korean geopolitical thriller
South Korean film “Steel Rain 2: Summit”, which is a sort of retread instead of being a direct sequel to “Steel Rain” (2017), a jumbled geopolitical thriller which tries too many things at once. While it strives to maintain its … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Hostage, North Korea, South Korea, Submarine, Thriller
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Water Lilies (2007) ☆☆☆(3/4): A tomboy’s first crush
Céline Sciamma’s first feature film “Water Lilies”, which is going to be released belatedly in South Korean theaters in next month, is a detached but compelling coming-of-age tale of sexuality and maturation. Mainly revolving around the viewpoint of its young … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Coming-of-age drama, Homosexuality, Synchronized swimming
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