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Daily Archives: April 9, 2023
I Leave Home (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An unexpected journey of two different losers
South Korean independent film “I Leave Home” is about an unexpected journey of two different losers who are utterly pathetic in each own way. They are not exactly interesting enough to draw our attention, and the movie also occasionally suffers … Continue reading
The Talent Show (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Performing for their lost children
South Korean documentary film “The Talent Show” follows the story of several mothers who happen to try a bit on acting as a part of their personal process of dealing with immense loss and heartbreak. While that shocking tragedy involved … Continue reading
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Tagged Acting, Documentary, Mother, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Rebound (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Rebounding from the bottom
South Korean film “Rebound” follows its conventional genre playbook fairly well while making some unexpected moves at times. As your average underdog sports drama incidentally inspired by a dramatic real-life story, it will not surprise you that much if you … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Coach, High School, Real-life story, South Korean Film, Sports
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