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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Master Gardener (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The Gardener in the Room
Paul Schrader’s latest film “Master Gardener”, which was recently shown at the Jeonju International Film Festival in South Korea, is another typical drama of his which sadly does not work as well as intended for several glaring bad reasons. Again, … Continue reading
Infinity Pool (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Brendon Cronenberg strikes again
Brendon Cronenberg’s new film “Infinity Pool” is his another striking piece of work which is not only perversely provocative but also gruesomely violent. Like his previous film “Possessor” (2020), it often unsettles us a lot via a series of very … Continue reading
Crimes of the Future (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Cronenberg still has it…
David Cronenberg’s latest film “Crimes of the Future” is akin to a compilation album filled with his old hits. As usual, human bodies function as carnal theaters of horror to be sliced and then explored to the extreme degrees, and … Continue reading
Judy Blume Forever (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): She still tells all
Documentary film “Judy Blume Forever”, which was released on Amazon Prime a few weeks ago, is a delightful tribute to Judy Blume, a famous American writer with whom I was regrettably not so familiar before hearing about the recent movie … Continue reading
Retrograde (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): The final months of the Afghan War
It is a sad and bitter experience to observe what is so vividly presented in Matthew Heineman’s latest documentary film “Retrograde”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea. Closely following what happened during the final months of the … Continue reading
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Save the Racoon
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is more or less than the extension of what we saw from the two previous films. This is another familiar product from Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but it has some colorful style, personality, and … Continue reading
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A monumental masterpiece by Kubrick
It is fascinating to see how Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” has remained a timeless masterpiece which dared to explore and present our endless sense of awe and curiosity toward the space out there. Although it has been nearly … Continue reading
Blade Runner (1982) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It still looks great, you know
Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner”, whose “Final Cut” version is currently being shown in South Korean theaters, has firmly occupied its own space in the movie history for its unforgettable futuristic city, which is one of the best cases to be … Continue reading
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