Monthly Archives: February 2024

Exhuma (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A bad grave

Posted on February 29, 2024 by kaist455

Good horror movies usually need a substantial amount of conviction for making themselves work, and South Korean horror film “Exhuma” has plenty of that. While I do not believe much of what its main characters talk about, the movie did … Continue reading →

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Dune: Part 2 (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): …and a prophecy is fulfilled

Posted on February 28, 2024 by kaist455

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part 2” gives us much of what its predecessor promised to us a few years ago. Yes, his previous film “Dune” felt to me like an exercise rather than an entertainment, but I still admired many of … Continue reading →

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Poor Things (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The odd adventure of one wild creature

Posted on February 26, 2024 by kaist455

Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film “Poor Things” is another idiosyncratic fun to be savored. While it is as darkly absurd as his recent films such as “The Lobster” (2015) and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” (2017), it is also as … Continue reading →

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Robot Dreams (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A dog and one robot

Posted on February 25, 2024 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Robot Dreams”, which recently got nominated for Best Animation Film Oscar, is sweet and touching with its charming style and heartfelt storytelling. While drawing your attention for its colorful background at first, the movie simply follows its … Continue reading →

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All of Us Strangers (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A personal ghost story

Posted on February 23, 2024 by kaist455

Andrew Haigh’s latest film “All of Us Strangers” is a gentle and intimate personal ghost story about loss, grief, loneliness, and love. Starting with a supernatural story premise, the movie gradually delves into the troubled state of mind of its … Continue reading →

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To Kill a Tiger (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Standing by his daughter

Posted on February 22, 2024 by kaist455

Documentary film “To Kill a Tiger”, which recently received a Best Documentary Oscar nomination, is a calm but empathetic as following one Indian country farmer’s long and difficult personal journey for the justice for his young daughter who was brutally … Continue reading →

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The Zone of Interest (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Banality of Evil Right Next to Auschwitz

Posted on February 21, 2024 by kaist455

Jonathan Glazer’s new film “The Zone of Interest”, which recently received the five Oscar nominations including the ones for Best Picture and Best International Film, is utterly chilling in its clinically uncompromising presentation of the banality of evil. Although lots … Continue reading →

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The Space Race (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Hidden Astronauts

Posted on February 20, 2024 by kaist455

Documentary film “The Space Race” looks into a hidden part of the NASA history which deserves more attention in my humble opinion. Although it could delve more into its interesting historical subject, the documentary did a good job of presenting … Continue reading →

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Bobi Wine: The People’s President (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A musician against autocracy

Posted on February 20, 2024 by kaist455

Documentary film “Bobi Wine: The People’s President”, which recently received a nomination for Best Documentary Oscar, focuses on a popular musician who became a defiant political fighter for his country and people. While he has been brutally oppressed a lot … Continue reading →

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Perfect Days (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The daily life of one plain Tokyo toilet cleaner

Posted on February 19, 2024 by kaist455

Wim Wenders’ latest film “Perfect Days”, which was nominated for Best International Film Oscar in last month, is a sublime experience much richer than you might think at first. On the surface, it is just the plain observation on the … Continue reading →

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