Monthly Archives: October 2021

The Harder They Fall (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A black western gang war

Posted on October 21, 2021 by kaist455

As an experienced moviegoer, I have several valuable standards for deciding whether I am really entertained enough by a movie, and one of these standards is whether my mind gets distracted more than once even while my eyes keep noting … Continue reading →

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The Last Duel (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): He Said – His Opponent Said – and She Said

Posted on October 21, 2021 by kaist455

Ridley Scott’s latest film “The Last Duel” is a gritty period drama film equipped with some modern perspective to be appreciated. Often reminiscent of several notable films ranging from Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon (1950) to Scott’s debut feature film “The Duelists” … Continue reading →

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Dune (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A prophecy is unfolded…

Posted on October 20, 2021 by kaist455

Denis Villeneuve’s latest film “Dune”, which is based on the first half of Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction novel, sometimes felt like a sweat to me. While the movie kept me impressed or mesmerized thanks to its sheer visual power … Continue reading →

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Take Care of My Cat (2001) ☆☆☆(3/4): Five different young women – and a little cat

Posted on October 16, 2021 by kaist455

“Take Care of My Cat”, which is recently re-released in South Korean theaters for its 20th anniversary, is a modest but charming coming-of-age drama going around five different young women and a little cat in Inchon. Although it is 20 … Continue reading →

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Ten Months (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A little big matter of hers

Posted on October 16, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean film “Ten Months” gives us a painfully funny and honest tale of one certain aspect of womanhood in the South Korea society. Duly sliding up and down along with its unlucky heroine whose life is turned upside down … Continue reading →

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Blue Bayou (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A sincere but contrived Southern adoptee drama

Posted on October 16, 2021 by kaist455

I feel rather ambivalent about Justin Chon’s latest film “Blue Bayou”, a small but intimate adoptee drama set in Louisiana. While it is surely sincere about its relevant main subject, the movie is also often hampered by its contrived and … Continue reading →

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The Killing of Two Lovers (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): What may happen next among them

Posted on October 16, 2021 by kaist455

“The Killing of Two Lovers” starts with the striking opening scene as disturbing as its very title suggests. While the movie subsequently maintains its calm and detached attitude throughout the film, we come to observe its story and main characters … Continue reading →

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) ☆☆(2/4): A couple of losers still stuck together

Posted on October 14, 2021 by kaist455

“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” is a jumbled mess which is alternatively silly and disappointing. While there still is what made “Venom” (2018) work to some degree, the movie frequently falters as hurriedly pushing its story and characters to the … Continue reading →

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Convergence: Courage in a Crisis (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): People working on the front line against COVID-19

Posted on October 12, 2021 by kaist455

Latest Netflix documentary film “Convergence: Courage in a Crisis”, which is released today, is a modest but engaging assembly of personal narratives observed around the world during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As busily shuffling around its multiple narratives, the documentary … Continue reading →

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Venom (2018) ☆☆(2/4): A couple of losers

Posted on October 11, 2021 by kaist455

These days, some superhero movies are fairly good enough to entertain you for a while, but others are mostly bad enough to be forgotten sooner or later. While we had some notable highlights including “Wonder Woman” (2017) and “Black Panther” … Continue reading →

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