Daily Archives: May 10, 2026

Abroad (2023) ☆1/2(1.5/4): The vanishing in the middle of nowhere

Posted on May 10, 2026 by kaist455

2023 film “Abroad”, which was released in South Korean theaters in last year without getting noticed much by me and other local audiences, is one of the most disappointing genre exercises I have ever watched during last several years. At … Continue reading →

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Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): It was wonderful to watch anyway – even in 2D

Posted on May 10, 2026 by kaist455

When I watched “Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D” during this Sunday afternoon, the screening condition was rather disappointing. Although this was intended to be shown in 3D, it was shown in 2D … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Jr. (1924) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A surreal comic masterwork from Buster Keaton

Posted on May 10, 2026 by kaist455

Buster Keaton’s 1924 film “Sherlock Jr.” is an enduring masterwork to be cherished and admired. While it is very hilarious to observe those typically deadpan comic moments expected from Keaton’s phlegmatic screen persona, it also has a series of inspired … Continue reading →

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The Day She Returns (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three interviews and one acting class

Posted on May 10, 2026 by kaist455

Hong Sang-soo’s new film “The Day She Returns” is interesting for how it tries some playful variation in its repetitive narrative structure. As phlegmatically observing three interviews and one acting class of its actress heroine, the movie has its several … Continue reading →

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