Monthly Archives: October 2023

Yellow Door: ’90s Lo-fi Film Club (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): When they were young cinephiles

Posted on October 31, 2023 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Yellow Door: ‘90s Lo-fi Film Club”, which was released a few days ago, looks into the memories of a little club of young South Korea cinephiles in the early 90s. Although they did not know that much … Continue reading →

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The Image Book (2018) ☆☆(2/4): Godard still rambled and babbled even at the end

Posted on October 30, 2023 by kaist455

I guess I am not an audience for whatever Jean-Luc Godard did during his last two decades. Sure, he has occupied a big and irreplaceable spot in the history of cinema along with those legendary filmmakers of the French New … Continue reading →

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The Dream Songs (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two girls on one day

Posted on October 29, 2023 by kaist455

The emotional power of South Korean film “The Dream Songs” mainly depends on how much you know about a certain disastrous incident which shook the whole South Korean society on April 16th, 2014. I think the story itself will still … Continue reading →

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A Table for Two (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their honest conversation on anorexia

Posted on October 29, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean documentary film “A Table for Two” plainly focuses on one complicated mother and daughter relationship exacerbated further by an unfortunate case of mental disorder. As its two main figures reflect more on how things went wrong between them … Continue reading →

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The Killer (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): “Stick to your plan”

Posted on October 29, 2023 by kaist455

David Fincher’s new movie “The Killer”, which was released in South Korean theaters in this week before being released on Netflix in a few weeks later, is a thriller as cold, ruthless, and efficient as you can expect from him. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to Language (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Godard rambles and babbles again…

Posted on October 28, 2023 by kaist455

There was a time when Jean-Luc Godard films were pretty cool. He became one of the prominent members of the French New Wave during the 1960s thanks to his first two feature films “Breathless” and “Vivre sa vie” (1962), and … Continue reading →

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The Boy and the Heron (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Miyazaki returns…

Posted on October 27, 2023 by kaist455

Hayao Miyazaki’s much-anticipated comeback animation film “The Boy and the Heron” feels more like an exercise than an entertainment. It is surely filled with lots of Miyazaki’s personal style and touches to admire, and there are certainly a number of … Continue reading →

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Past Lives (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Scenes from an “In-yun”

Posted on October 25, 2023 by kaist455

Good human drama films can not only interest but also energize me sometimes, and Celine Song’s remarkable debut feature film “Past Lives” is one of such fantastic examples. When I watched it, I was not so sure about whether I … Continue reading →

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You Hurt My Feelings (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A pretty good NYC comedy drama from Holofcenter

Posted on October 25, 2023 by kaist455

Nicole Holofcenter’s new film “You Hurt My Feelings” is basically another typical urban comedy drama set in New York City, but it is a pretty good one nonetheless. Mainly revolving around human relationship issues surrounding truth and lie, the movie … Continue reading →

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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): An enjoyable adaptation of Judy Blume’s classic middle-grade novel

Posted on October 24, 2023 by kaist455

“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”, the adaptation of the iconic middle-grade novel of the same name by Judy Blume, has enough sincerity and sensitivity besides being a witty coming-of-age dramedy film to enjoy. While it may look relatively … Continue reading →

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