Daily Archives: September 21, 2025

Linda Linda Linda (2005) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little high school performance

2005 Japanese film “Linda Linda Linda”, which was re-released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, is a conventional but undeniably likable mix of drama, comedy, and music. Right from the beginning, we get a pretty good idea about … Continue reading

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You Burn Me (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): On desire and life

Argentine filmmaker Matías Piñeiro’s latest film “You Burn Me” often baffled and confounded me for good reasons. Probably because I do not have much background knowledge on the main subjects of this experimental film, I simply observed the repeated images … Continue reading

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The Roses (2025) ☆☆(2/4): A less vicious and funny remake

Jay Roach’s latest film “The Roses” is too mild and mellow for becoming truly mean and vicious enough to delve into the dark aspects of its story and characters. As unwisely trying to make the two main characters at the … Continue reading

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