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Monthly Archives: December 2024
Tokyo Godfathers (2003) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Three homeless people and a baby
It did not take much time for me to get engaged and then entertained more in Satoshi Kon’s animation feature film “Tokyo Godfathers”, which is still a charmingly quirky holiday genre mix even after more than 20 years. Mainly revolving … Continue reading
Hidden Face (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A twisted erotic triangle
South Korean film “Hidden Face”, which is the remake of the 2011 Colombian film “The Hidden Face”, an erotic mystery thriller which turns out to be naughtier than it seems at first. Like many thriller films, the movie surely depends … Continue reading
Exhibiting Forgiveness (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Facing his old trauma and abuser again
“Exhibiting Forgiveness” looks into the deep trauma of a man still haunted and tormented by his abused childhood. When that painful past of his suddenly returns to him, he has no choice but to face and deal with those old … Continue reading
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another barbed satire from Radu Jude
Radu Jude’s new movie “Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World” is a dry but undeniably sharp black comedy which patiently takes its time for building up its comic momentum. Although you may be daunted by … Continue reading
The Beast (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her anxiety across the time
Bertrand Bonello’s latest film “The Beast” is an odd but intriguing work mainly driven by a growing sense of anxiety surrounding its multiple narratives. In each narrative, the heroine cannot help but become more nervous over whether something terrible may … Continue reading
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Scorsese on Powell and Pressburger
In my trivial opinion, you must stop and then listen if you ever encounter Martin Scorsese lecturing on movies. While he is surely one of the greatest filmmakers of our time, he is also one of the most knowledgeable movie … Continue reading
The Tenants (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): His problematic tenants
South Korean independent film “The Tenants” tries to be a quirky mix of SF, comedy, and a bit of horror. The overall result is amusing as sort of a satiric allegory on the current economic struggle of many people out … Continue reading
Sister Yoojung (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The truth about her younger sister
South Korean film “Sister Yoojung” is about a young woman who comes to realize that she has not been that close to a family member she should have supported and comforted more. While its story begins with a rather alarming … Continue reading
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The Substance (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The wildest movie of this year
Coralie Fargeat’s second feature film “The Substance” is probably the wildest movie of this year in my trivial opinion. Deliberately shocking and excessive in many aspects, the movie pushes its weird and grotesque promise all the way for its dark … Continue reading
Good One (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Camping with her dad and his friend
“Good One” is one of those subtle character drama films where you need to focus more on mood and nuance with some patience. On the surface, nothing particularly dramatic happens among its three main characters, but the movie slowly and … Continue reading
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