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Daily Archives: December 22, 2024
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) ☆☆☆(3/4): A clash of styles
Nagisa Ōshima’s 1983 film “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence”, whose 4k restoration version was recently released in South Korean theaters several weeks ago, is a fascinatingly odd war film which attempts to present two very different human relationships at the center … Continue reading
The Fall (2006) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A glorious folly of striking images
Tarsem’s 2006 film “The Fall”, whose 4K remastered version will be released in South Korean theaters on Christmas, is a glorious folly of striking images to behold. Loosely based on the screenplay of the 1981 Bulgarian film “Yo Ho Ho”, … Continue reading
Time to Be Strong (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Their aimless little trip in Jeju Island
South Korean independent film “Time to Be Strong”, which is incidentally the 15th movie project of the National Human Rights Commission in South Korea, is a somber but haunting character drama about three young people feeling lost and desperate in … Continue reading
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