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Monthly Archives: June 2022
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Before his big match
Finnish film “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki”, which was belatedly released in South Korean theaters on this Thursday, is a modest drama film revolving around one real-life professional boxer who attempted on the World Boxing Association … Continue reading
Sister J (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): As he and others endure for more than 10 years
South Korean documentary film “Sister J” gives a dry but sensitive glimpse into the longtime struggle of one ordinary man who fought along with his colleagues for more than 10 years. As shown in the documentary, they really tried hard … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Protest, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film, Worker
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Unboxing Girl (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The trouble with her crummy boss
South Korean independent film “Unboxing Girl” is often difficult to watch in many of its absurdly exasperating moments. Mainly revolving around its heroine’s very unlucky office romance, the movie has a lot to show and tell about sexism and gender … Continue reading
Broker (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Bringing Up Baby
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film “Broker” is an interesting trial to admire. Like his previous film “The Truth” (2019), the movie attempts to transplant his own style and storytelling to a country outside Japan, and it is mildly engaging to observe … Continue reading
Missing Yoon (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Imitation of Life
Here is a little South Korean film which somehow made me care much more than expected. I must confess that I initially observed its two different main characters with mere pity and annoyance, but “Missing Yoon” gradually let me understand … Continue reading
Fire Island (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Pride and Prejudice on a gay village
“Fire Island” initially made me feel awkward for good reasons. Here is a little but funny and exuberant gay romance comedy film which is also quite frank and proud about the irrepressible homosexuality of many of its main characters, and, … Continue reading
American Underdog (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A standard underdog story – and that is all
“American Underdog” is a standard underdog story which neither overachieves nor underachieves. While I appreciate its earnest handling of story and characters to some degree, the movie does not have enough life or personality to distinguish itself from those countless … Continue reading
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Tagged American Football, Athlete, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Eiffel (2021) ☆☆(2/4): Shouldn’t it focus more on the tower itself?
French film “Eiffel” is supposed to be about the story behind that historical steel tower in Paris, but it turns out to focus more on a rather plain and uninteresting romance tale which is entirely fictional in fact. No, I … Continue reading
Cassiopeia (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A disappointingly sappy Alzheimer drama
I do not mind those “disease of the week” flicks as long as they are engaging enough for me, but South Korean film “Cassiopeia” does not do its job that well as your average disease of the week movie. While … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Father and daughter, Mother and daughter, South Korean Film
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