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Becoming Cousteau (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meet Jacques Cousteau

Posted on May 23, 2022 by kaist455

Documentary film “Becoming Cousteau”, which is currently available on Disney+ here in South Korea, looks into the life and career of Jacques Cousteau, a famous French marine explorer who brought considerable innovation into marine exploration in addition to making those … Continue reading →

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Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): They’re back… with lots of IPs

Posted on May 23, 2022 by kaist455

My mind mildly alternated between nostalgia and annoyance while I watched “Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers”, which was released on Disney+ on last Friday. Because that old Disney TV animation series of the same name has occupied a small but … Continue reading →

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The Valet (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): So he becomes her fake lover…

Posted on May 23, 2022 by kaist455

“The Valet” does not feel that fresh to say the least, but it turns out to be more likable than expected. While this is the American remake version of the 2006 French film of the same name directed by Francis … Continue reading →

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On the Count of Three (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little suicidal adventure.

Posted on May 22, 2022 by kaist455

Personally, suicide is not a laughing matter at all to me. To be frank with you, I was suicidal more than once throughout my 39-year life, and, as far as I remember, I actually attempted to kill myself twice. Although … Continue reading →

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Foxhole (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Three different wars

Posted on May 22, 2022 by kaist455

“Foxhole” is a modest war movie which presents three different wars and then clumsily tries to make some universal statements from them. Although I do not think it works as well as intended, there are several effective moments to be … Continue reading →

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The Survivor (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A boxer who survived

Posted on May 17, 2022 by kaist455

Barry Levinson’s new film “The Survivor”, which was released on HBO Max a few weeks ago, patiently and thoughtfully presents the guilt and trauma of one Holocaust survivor. While never sentimental or exploitative in its stark depiction of the evil … Continue reading →

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Paris the 13th District (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Sex and Love in the city

Posted on May 14, 2022 by kaist455

Jacques Audiard’s latest film “Paris the 13th District” is a little romantic comedy film which lightly rolls from one point to another along with its several young characters. While the overall result is relatively milder compared to the gritty realistic … Continue reading →

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Umma (2022) ☆☆(2/4): Her mother returns to haunt her…

Posted on May 14, 2022 by kaist455

As a little American horror film peppered with some Korean cultural elements, “Umma” surely intrigued me at first but then eventually disappointed me. As a South Korean moviegoer, I appreciated a number of cultural elements in the film while also … Continue reading →

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Operation Mincemeat (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): One fantastic deception operation

Posted on May 14, 2022 by kaist455

“Operation Mincemeat”, which was released on Netflix in US while released in theaters in case of South Korea a few days ago, is a standard World War II drama movie which does its job a bit better than expected. Although … Continue reading →

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Catch the Fair One (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her grim search for her younger sister

Posted on May 12, 2022 by kaist455

“Catch the Fair One”, which won the Audience Award when it was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in last year, is a gritty thriller film mainly driven by its flawed heroine’s determination and desperation. As she boldly delves into … Continue reading →

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