Monthly Archives: October 2026

Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974) ☆☆☆(3/4): A long but delightful romp

Jacques Rivette’s 1974 film “Céline and Julie Go Boating”, which came to South Korean theaters a few days ago, is a long but delightful romp. I must confess that I scratched my head more than once during its long running … Continue reading →

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The Stranger (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Nothing matters to him…

François Ozon’s latest film “The Stranger”, which is based on Albert Camus’ 1942 classic existentialism novel of the same name, is a detached but interesting character study. Mainly revolving around its thoroughly disaffected young hero, the movie is faithful to … Continue reading →

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Digger (2026) ☆☆(2/4): Another ambitious misfire from Iñárritu

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest film “Digger” looks quite ambitious at first but then eventually ends up digging not so much on the whole. As I struggled to adjust myself its broadly and unevenly shrill tone during its first half, I … Continue reading →

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