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Monthly Archives: November 2020
And Then We Danced (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A passionate queer dance drama set in Georgia
Georgian drama film “And Then We Danced” presents a familiar tale of art, passion, and love via its specific cultural subject to observe and appreciate. As calmly observing its hero’s emotional/artistic journey, the movie lets us understand more of his … Continue reading
Antigone (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A provocative modern adaptation of one classic tragedy
Canadian film “Antigone”, which won the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film in last year, was an interesting experience for me in more than one aspect. While I sometime felt frustrated with its young heroine’s inexorable stubbornness, … Continue reading
Call (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Sorry, Right Number
South Korean film “Call”, which was initially supposed be to be released in South Korean theaters early in this year but eventually got released on Netflix two days ago, is an increasingly tense and chilling thriller film coupled with a … Continue reading
The Way I See It (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The way he photographed the Obama Presidency
Dawn Porter’s documentary film “The Way I See It” looks deep into those memorable still photographs shot during the Obama Presidency via one ordinary professional responsible for them. Yes, he was simply doing his job as required during that time, … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Photographer, Real-life figure, The White House
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Mosul (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Their intense personal fight against ISIS in Mosul, Iraq
Netflix film “Mosul”, which was released two days ago, is admirable to some degree but also notably flawed in some aspects. Inspired by Luke Mogelson’s 2017 New Yorker article “The Desperate Battle to Destroy ISIS”, the movie attempts to give … Continue reading
Freaky (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Freaky Friday the 13th
“Freaky”, which is incidentally released “Freaky Deathday” in South Korean theaters, is a little fun horror comedy film which accomplishes its tasks as well as intended in its small genre playground. Although its juxtaposition of two familiar story promises is … Continue reading
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Tagged Body Swap, Comedy, High School, High Schooler, Horror, serial killer
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Hillbilly Elegy (2020) ☆☆(2/4): Looking back at his messy hillbilly upbringing
Netflix film “Hillbilly Elegy”, which was released on Netflix on this Tuesday after being released in theaters a few weeks ago, is so mild and bland that you may feel sorry for its several main cast members whose efforts are … Continue reading
Run (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little thriller set between mother and daughter
You probably should know nothing at all before watching “Run”, a little thriller film which turns out to be quite smarter than it seems on the surface. Right from its very first scene, you will come to have a pretty … Continue reading
Radioactive (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A scattershot biopic on Marie Curie’s life and career
I remember well when I came to learn about the life and career of Marie Curie from a little biography book for children around 30 years ago. Although life was pretty hard and difficult for her because of a number … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, Radioactivity, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Scientist
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Mank (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As he writes “Citizen Kane”
David Fincher’s new film “Mank”, which is released here in South Korea today and will be available on Netflix early in December, presents a personal perspective from the writer who co-wrote the screenplay for Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” (1941), which … Continue reading
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