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Monthly Archives: May 2022
Hommage (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her journey of restoring a film
South Korean film “Hommage” reminds me again of that considerable gap between me and many old South Korean films in the past. Like many other audiences, I usually regard them as something no more than inconsequential artifacts, but, regardless of … Continue reading
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Tagged Film Restoration, Filmmaker, Real-life figure, South Korean Film
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Emergency (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): One unlucky night of theirs
“Emergency”, which was released on Amazon Prime on this Friday, is an interesting mix of campus comedy and social commentary. Although its overall result does not always work, the movie keeps rolling till the expected finale thanks to the game … Continue reading
Becoming Cousteau (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meet Jacques Cousteau
Documentary film “Becoming Cousteau”, which is currently available on Disney+ here in South Korea, looks into the life and career of Jacques Cousteau, a famous French marine explorer who brought considerable innovation into marine exploration in addition to making those … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Environment, Explorer, Filmmaker, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sea
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Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): They’re back… with lots of IPs
My mind mildly alternated between nostalgia and annoyance while I watched “Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers”, which was released on Disney+ on last Friday. Because that old Disney TV animation series of the same name has occupied a small but … Continue reading
The Valet (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): So he becomes her fake lover…
“The Valet” does not feel that fresh to say the least, but it turns out to be more likable than expected. While this is the American remake version of the 2006 French film of the same name directed by Francis … Continue reading
On the Count of Three (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little suicidal adventure.
Personally, suicide is not a laughing matter at all to me. To be frank with you, I was suicidal more than once throughout my 39-year life, and, as far as I remember, I actually attempted to kill myself twice. Although … Continue reading
Foxhole (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Three different wars
“Foxhole” is a modest war movie which presents three different wars and then clumsily tries to make some universal statements from them. Although I do not think it works as well as intended, there are several effective moments to be … Continue reading
The Survivor (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A boxer who survived
Barry Levinson’s new film “The Survivor”, which was released on HBO Max a few weeks ago, patiently and thoughtfully presents the guilt and trauma of one Holocaust survivor. While never sentimental or exploitative in its stark depiction of the evil … Continue reading
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Tagged Boxer, Real-life figure, Real-life story, The Holocaust, World War II
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Paris the 13th District (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Sex and Love in the city
Jacques Audiard’s latest film “Paris the 13th District” is a little romantic comedy film which lightly rolls from one point to another along with its several young characters. While the overall result is relatively milder compared to the gritty realistic … Continue reading
Umma (2022) ☆☆(2/4): Her mother returns to haunt her…
As a little American horror film peppered with some Korean cultural elements, “Umma” surely intrigued me at first but then eventually disappointed me. As a South Korean moviegoer, I appreciated a number of cultural elements in the film while also … Continue reading