Monthly Archives: November 2023

A Wild Roomer (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Things somehow happen to him…

Posted on November 12, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “A Wild Roomer” surprised me in one unexpected way or another. While it mostly feels dry and detached in terms of mood, character, and storytelling, the movie often catches us off guard with a series of … Continue reading →

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The Marvels (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A little too late for the ladies

Posted on November 10, 2023 by kaist455

Probably around “Avengers: Endgame” (2019), Marvel Comics Universe (MCU) passed its peak period mainly due to giving us so many similar products for more than 10 years. After the immense success of “Black Panther” (2018), the franchise belatedly started to … Continue reading →

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Quiz Lady (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two different sisters

Posted on November 7, 2023 by kaist455

“Quiz Lady”, which came to Disney+ in South Korea in last week, is a predictable but delightful comedy often buoyed by the undeniable comic talent of its two wonderful lead actresses. Although we can clearly see where its story and … Continue reading →

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Fingernails (2023) ☆☆(2/4): Can true love be measured?

Posted on November 7, 2023 by kaist455

“Fingernails”, which was released on Apple TV+ on last Friday, starts with an intriguing story promise. What if being truly in love can be actually measured? What if the result of such a measurement is different form what one is … Continue reading →

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Wingwomen (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Ladies are simply having a fun…

Posted on November 6, 2023 by kaist455

French Netflix film “Wingwomen”, which came out a few days ago, is a flawed but enjoyable crime comedy simply having a fun with its three female main characters. Whenever they gather on the screen, the movie cheerfully coasts along the … Continue reading →

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Nyad (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): As she tries again and again

Posted on November 6, 2023 by kaist455

Netflix film “Nyad”, which was released on last Friday, is a standard biopic based on one extraordinary real-life story. While it is often fascinating to observe how persistently its real-life heroine tries again and again, the movie later becomes rather … Continue reading →

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Green Night (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Her manic pixie girl

Posted on November 5, 2023 by kaist455

“Green Night” is a little murky noir film which works best whenever it focuses on the wild and compelling relationship between its two very different main characters. Although I found myself quite frustrated with several vague aspects of its plot, … Continue reading →

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Promise (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A boy missing his departed mother

Posted on November 5, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean documentary film “Promise” is a seemingly simple but undeniably poignant personal diary from a filmmaker father and his sensitive 9-year-old boy still missing his departed mother a lot. While wisely avoiding any cheap sentimentalism via its calm and … Continue reading →

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Sly (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Sly on Stallone

Posted on November 4, 2023 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Sly”, which is released on this Friday, sometimes shows a bunch of fancy stuffs inside Sylvester Stallone’s house, and that tells a lot about how it is about his life and career. While Stallone, who is often … Continue reading →

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Talk to Me (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Playing with possession

Posted on November 3, 2023 by kaist455

“Talk to Me” is a little but impressive Australian horror flick which handles its familiar horror materials better than expected. As a seasoned moviegoer, I surely knew what I would get from it from the very beginning, but I still … Continue reading →

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