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Monthly Archives: June 2026
The Piano Teacher (2001) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Can she really play him like piano?
Michael Hanake’s 2001 film “The Piano Teacher”, which was released in South Korean theaters in last week, is a truly disturbing observation of one very, very, very twisted lady. While we never really fully understand her even at the very … Continue reading
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Tagged Mother and daughter, Piano teacher, Teacher and Pupil, Thriller
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Soar (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): She simply wants to escape…
South Korean independent film “Soar” is an earnest coming-of-age tale about one desperate adolescent girl who wants to escape from her very unhappy environment. Calmly and sensitively observing how much she struggles to hold onto a rather unlikely opportunity for … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Coming-of-age drama, Domestic Abuse, South Korean Film
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Toy Story 5 (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It’s still going well even after three decades
In my review on Pixar animation film “Toy Story 4” (2019), I observed that this is pretty much like another goodbye after what was supposed to be the near-perfect ending of “Toy Story 3” (2010). That is the main reason … Continue reading
The Price of Goodbye (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A desperate funeral before death
South Korean independent film “The Price of Goodbye” is a low-key comedy ably swinging back and forth between absurdity and desperation, and I like that. While we are often amused by its several characters struggling in their silly little scam … Continue reading
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Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her octopus friend
Netflix film “Remarkably Bright Creatures”, which was released early in last month, is unabashedly sappy but somehow remains fairly entertaining on the whole. While it takes some time for us to accept the fantasy aspects of the story, the story … Continue reading
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World) (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story of that legendary band
HBO documentary film “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World)” gives me a bit of enlightenment on one of the legendary bands in the American pop music history during the late 20th century. … Continue reading
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Tagged Band, Documentary, Musician, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Sheep in the Box (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A middling AI robot drama by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film “Sheep in the Box”, which was released in South Korean theaters not long after premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, approaches to its intriguing science fiction materials as gently and humanely as you can expect from … Continue reading
Disclosure Day (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Familiar but masterful nonetheless
Steven Spielberg’s new film “Disclosure Day” feels like watching a maestro handling his familiar repertoires with expected but undeniably impressive deftness. While it does not have the unadulterated awe of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977) or the sheer … Continue reading
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): His life and career full of ups and downs
HBO documentary film “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!” is alternatively funny and touching as looking into many ups and downs in the life and career of Mel Brooks, a legendary American entertainer who will soon be 100 years … Continue reading
Pee-Wee as Himself (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Reubens behind Pee-Wee
HBO documentary film “Pee-Wee as Himself” examines the life and career of Paul Reubens, an American comedian who has mostly been known for his famous comic character Pee-Wee Herman. Although he was a very talented comedian to say the least, … Continue reading
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