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Monthly Archives: February 2024
Exhuma (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A bad grave
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
Dune: Part 2 (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): …and a prophecy is fulfilled
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
Poor Things (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The odd adventure of one wild creature
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
Robot Dreams (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A dog and one robot
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
All of Us Strangers (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A personal ghost story
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
To Kill a Tiger (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Standing by his daughter
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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Tagged Crime, Documentary, Family, Father and daughter, Rape, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Survivor
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The Zone of Interest (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Banality of Evil Right Next to Auschwitz
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
The Space Race (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Hidden Astronauts
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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Tagged Astronaut, Documentary, Race, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Bobi Wine: The People’s President (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A musician against autocracy
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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Tagged Autocracy, Documentary, Musician, Politician, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Perfect Days (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The daily life of one plain Tokyo toilet cleaner
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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