Daily Archives: August 10, 2020

Work It (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A mild underdog movie with predictable movements

Posted on August 10, 2020 by kaist455

Netflix film “Work It” is a mildly enjoyable underdog movie with predictable movements which will not surprise you much especially if you are familiar with its genre territory. As a high school comedy movie about dance competition, it is fairly … Continue reading →

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Los Lobos (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Wolves Don’t Cry

Posted on August 10, 2020 by kaist455

Mexican film “Los Lobos”, which won Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury in addition to the Peace Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival early in last year, is a modest but undeniably extraordinary film mainly revolving … Continue reading →

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Les Misérables (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two days in Montfermeil

Posted on August 10, 2020 by kaist455

French film “Les Misérables”, which was nominated for Best International Film Oscar early in this year, is often quite compelling as a vivid examination on race and class in the commune of Montfermeil, a suburban ghetto area on the east … Continue reading →

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