Monthly Archives: December 2021

The Summits of Gods (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Following after a mountaineer

Posted on December 5, 2021 by kaist455

At first, Netflix animation film “The Summits of Gods”, which was released a few days ago, draws our attention for its odd combination. Although it is based on a Japanese manga series of the same name written and illustrated by … Continue reading →

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Benedetta (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Verhoeven strikes again

Posted on December 4, 2021 by kaist455

Paul Verhoeven’s new film “Benedetta” is a decidedly salacious period drama peppered with some nudity, violence, and cynicism. Although it is relatively less wild, violent, and sensational compared to many of Verhoeven’s notable works, the movie is still another provocative … Continue reading →

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14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Project Possible

Posted on December 3, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix documentary “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible”, which was released on this Monday, is about one extraordinary achievement which certainly deserves to be known more to us. As reflected by the very title of the documentary, the hero of the … Continue reading →

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The Hand of God (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Naples, Family, Maradona…. and Movie

Posted on December 2, 2021 by kaist455

I often felt impatient during my viewing of Paolo Sorrentino’s new film “The Hand of God”, which was released in South Korean yesterday before being available on Netflix two weeks later. While it is Sorrentino’s another distinctive work which also … Continue reading →

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): A hollow piece of nostalgia

Posted on December 1, 2021 by kaist455

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” exists only for the nostalgia for its target audiences, and, unfortunately, that is all. Although it does try to recharge its franchise with a number of new characters at the beginning, the movie ultimately regurgitates old familiar elements … Continue reading →

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Last Night in Soho (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): From Dream to Nightmare

Posted on December 1, 2021 by kaist455

Edgar Wright’s latest film is “Last Night in Soho” is a stylish horror thriller which somehow did not engage me much despite considerable technical efforts shown from the screen. While I initially enjoyed its first half which deftly swings back … Continue reading →

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