Daily Archives: October 19, 2025

Mahjong (1996) ☆☆☆(3/4): A bunch of materialistic lads in Taipei, 1996

Taiwanese filmmaker Edward Yang’s 1996 film “Mahjong”, whose recent 4K restoration version happens to be released in South Korean theaters in this week, is a bleak comedy about a bunch of rather unpleasant lads in Taipei. As phlegmatically but starkly … Continue reading

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Good News (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A South Korean disaster black comedy from Netflix

South Korean Netflix film “Good News”, which was released two days ago, is a disaster black comedy film loosely inspired by a real-life hijacking incident in March 1970. While it is clear from the beginning that most of its story … Continue reading

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Journeys in Math and Genetics (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Looking for his biological father

South Korean film “Journeys in Math and Genetics” is so formulaic from the beginning to the end that I hardly cared about its story and characters during my viewing. While this is certainly intended to be an earnest coming-of-age drama, … Continue reading

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