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Short Vacation (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little summer journey
During my childhood years in Seoul, I was always fascinated with the intricate network of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. During that time, believe me or not, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway had no more than 4 lines, so it was pretty … Continue reading
Birds of Paradise (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Two ballet dancers competing for the top
“Birds of Paradise” is rather disappointing in two main aspects. On one side, it seems to be a pulpy melodrama about a cutthroat artistic competition peppered with some sexual tension, but I must tell you that it is much tamer … Continue reading
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Here comes Jamie
“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”, which was released on Amazon Prime a few weeks ago, is as energetic and flamboyant as demanded while also being as sweet and poignant as required. Based on the stage musical of the same which was … Continue reading
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Candyman (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Candyman is back….
Nia DaCosta’s latest film “Candyman”, a sequel to Barnard Rose’s iconic 1992 film of the same name, is a spooky genre reconstruction which tries both old and new stuffs. While staying fairly faithful to the dark and disturbing aspects of … Continue reading
Nightbooks (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Now he must write scary stories to survive
Netflix movie “Nightbooks”, which was released in last week, is a familiar but solid dark fantasy tale decorated with a number of darkly enjoyable moments to be savored. While mostly unfolded within its rather limited fantasy background, the movie puts … Continue reading
Tove (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): The early life of Tove Jansson
“Tove”, which was selected as the Finnish entry for Best International Film Oscar in last year, presents the early life of Tove Jansson, a Swedo-Finnish author and illustrator who has been mainly known for her lovely comic strip featuring the … Continue reading
I’m Your Man (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Is he really the one for her?
German science fiction film “I’m Your Man”, which was recently selected as the German entry for Best International Film Oscar, cheerfully and thoughtfully plays with its familiar but endlessly compelling story promise. Although it understandably falters a bit as reaching … Continue reading
I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): What happens to Ruth
Netflix film “I Don’t Feel at Home This World Anymore” is a little dark comedy which becomes more absurd and violent than expected as bouncing from one point to another along with its two main characters. We are tickled at … Continue reading
Little Boxes (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): As they are trying to settle in a suburb
“Little Boxes” is a mild comedy about one family trying to settle in their new neighborhood. Although the result is less edgy and satiric than it could be while not showing anything particularly new about its familiar main subjects, we … Continue reading
Malignant (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A nutty outrageous horror thriller film by James Wan
James Wan’s new film “Malignant” is so relentlessly nutty and outrageous that I am still scratching my head on how to evaluate whether it works. While I did get a fair share of laughs and thrills from this rather deranged … Continue reading
