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Daily Archives: April 20, 2021
Yes, God, Yes (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): The little sexual awakening of one Christian girl
“Yes, God, Yes” is a little coming-of-age comedy film which turns out to be more considerate and thoughtful than you may expect from its very title. While surely generating some good laughs from its adolescent Christian heroine’s gradual sexual awakening, … Continue reading
The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A refugee who becomes, uh, art
“The Man Who Sold His Skin”, which was nominated for Best International Film Oscar in last month, tries to balance itself between two very different plot elements. At first, it begins as a serious refugee drama, and then it enters … Continue reading
Pinocchio (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The creepy and bizarre version of a famous fairy tale
Matteo Garrone’s latest film “Pinocchio” is creepy and bizarre without much sense of fun and enchantment. While it is quite impressive to say the least in technical aspects (It was recently nominated for Best Costume and Best Makeup Oscar, by … Continue reading
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