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Monthly Archives: July 2024
Fancy Dance (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A family matter
“Fancy Dance”, which was released on Apple TV+ in last month, is a little family drama revolving around one flawed Native American woman’s struggle over her urgent family matter. While occasionally reminiscent of many other similar American independent films such … Continue reading
The Unknown Country (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Across the country
Lily Gladstone is one of those rare performers who can convey a lot to audiences even when she does not seem to signify much on the surface. With her own tranquil charisma and presence, she effortlessly interests and then engages … Continue reading
Frybread Face and Me (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): That summer in the reservation
“Frybread Face and Me”, which was released on Netflix in US around the end of last year, is a little but likable coming-of-age drama about one summer of a little Native American boy who becomes more aware of himself and … Continue reading
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A vampire girl and her suicidal human boyfriend
“Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person”, a Canadian French language film which was released as “I’ll Be a Very Creative Humanist Vampire” in South Korea a few weeks ago, is as amusing as suggested by its absurd title while also … Continue reading
The Imaginary (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The adventure of one imaginary boy
Japanese animation film “The Imaginary”, which was released on Netflix in last week, will delight anyone who has enjoyed and admired those fabulous animation films from Studio Ghibli. While it does not surpass the better works of Studio Ghibli, the … Continue reading
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Eddie Murphy still has it
Netflix film “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F”, which was released in last week, shows that Eddie Murphy still has it, and I am glad about that. As the belated third sequel to “Beverly Hills Cop” (1984), the movie feels redundant … Continue reading
Typhoon Club (1985) ☆☆☆(3/4): As a storm is coming
Shinji Sōmai’s 1985 film “Typhoon Club”, which happened to come out around the time when John Hughes’ “The Breakfast Club” (1985), is an adolescent drama which turns out to be darker and more disturbing than expected. Watching some of its … Continue reading
Marguerite’s Theorem (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A young mathematician rising from the bottom.
“Marguerite’s Theorem” engaged me more than expected even though I did not know that much about Goldbach’s conjecture, which has been one of the most challenging mathematical matters for more than 250 years. As closely and intimately sticking to its … Continue reading
Ultraman Rising (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Bringing up baby
Netflix animation film “Ultraman Rising”, which was released a few weeks ago, is as silly and serious as it can be. Based on a famous Japanese superhero franchise, the film tries a cheerful mix of comedy, action, and drama, and … Continue reading
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Kill Room (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A killing art business
I still remember when I looked around the Contemporary Art section of the Art Institute of Chicago in April 2010. Many of those artworks in that section looked pretty valuable as far as I could see, but I often wondered … Continue reading
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