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Daily Archives: July 30, 2021
Escape from Mogadishu (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): They must stick together for their escape
South Korean film “Escape from Mogadishu” is a gritty and intense action thriller flick which is loosely based on a real-life story between South and North Korean embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1991. While often reminiscent of a bunch of … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Ambassador, Embassy, Real-life incident, Real-life story, South Korean Film, Thriller
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Jungle Cruise (2021) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): A goofy overlong adventure film
“Jungle Cruise” is not as awful as I feared after watching its trailer several weeks ago, but it is also not as fun and entertaining as it could be. As a blockbuster flick based on one of those theme park … Continue reading





