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Daily Archives: January 7, 2024
Crescendo (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): As they try their best to the end
Documentary film “Crescendo”, which was released in South Korean theaters a few weeks ago, works best whenever it does not pay attention to the main attraction for South Korean audiences. As far as I can see from the documentary, Yunchan … Continue reading
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Àma Gloria (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The last summer with her nanny
“Àma Gloria”, which was released in South Korea on the first Wednesday of 2024 as “The World of Cléo”, is a little but intimate coming-of-age drama revolving around the close relationship between a six-year-old French girl and her dear nanny. … Continue reading
Good Grief (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): After his husband’s death
Netflix film “Good Grief”, which was released a few days ago, attempts to present a sincere and humorous drama about personal grief, and it mostly succeeds in my trivial opinion. While it has some notable flaws including its predictable narrative … Continue reading





