Daily Archives: September 22, 2024

By the Stream (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A minor misfire from Hong Sang-soo

Posted on September 22, 2024 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “By the Stream”, which is another film from Hong Sang-soo during this year after “A Traveler’s Needs” (2023), sadly did not engage me much as frequently feeling rather thin and vague in terms of story and … Continue reading →

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Sing Sing (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As they prepare for another show in their prison

Posted on September 22, 2024 by kaist455

It is always fascinating for me to observe different people and lives via good movies, and “Sing Sing” is one of such terrific films. Although most of its main characters are quite different from me in many aspects, I observed … Continue reading →

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Ghostlight (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A personal healing via art

Posted on September 22, 2024 by kaist455

“Ghostlight” is a modest but extraordinary human drama about the surprising healing power of art. Mainly revolving around one plain man’s struggle to understand and process his anger and grief via one unlikely artistic opportunity, the movie comes to show … Continue reading →

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His Three Daughters (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As they wait for their father’s death

Posted on September 22, 2024 by kaist455

Netflix film “His Three Daughters”, which was released a few days ago, trusts its main cast members for going up and down within its modest but intense chamber family drama, and I enjoyed that a lot. As its three main … Continue reading →

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