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Perisan Lessons (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A mock language for survival
“Persian Lessons”, which was Belarus’ official submission to Best International Film Oscar in last year but then was disqualified due to its technical ineligibility, is about one man who survives the Holocaust via a mock language invented by himself. Although … Continue reading
Life of Hae-Oak (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Will she ever make it through?
Watching South Korean film “Life of Hae-Oak” is not a comfortable experience at all. Closely observing its young heroine’s seemingly endless predicament, the movie palpably conveys us her growing conflict and frustration, and that will probably make you wince more … Continue reading
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Decision to End
Martin McDonagh’s new film “The Banshees of Inisherin” is a modest but undeniably compelling mix of comedy, tragedy, and some violence as you can expect from him. As calmly and morbidly presenting how one kind of relationship is gradually turned … Continue reading
The Fabelmans (2022) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): So he goes for filmmaking…
Steven Spielberg’s latest film “The Fabelmans” is a gentle and intimate drama which is incidentally inspired by the early years of his life. While you may wonder how much the movie is overlapped with Spielberg’s childhood and adolescent years, the … Continue reading
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Cameron back in Pandora
James Cameron’s new film “Avatar: The Way of Water” is another big stuff of entertainment you can expect from him. Although it may not be as envelope-pushing as many of his previous films such as its predecessor, it is certainly … Continue reading
10 movies of 2022 – and more: Part 3
Now here are 12 South Korean films of this year.
10 movies of 2022 – and more: Part 2
And here are the other 5 movies in my list – with other films good enough to be mentioned.
10 movies of 2022 – and more: Part 1
Here are the first 5 movies in my list.
10 movies of 2022 – and more: Introduction
So here we are again. 2022 is being over, and I am now writing about how many movies I watched during this year despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Although things have been a bit better compared to what we suffered … Continue reading
Moonage Daydream (2022) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): A Bowie Odyssey
Brett Morgan’s latest documentary “Moonage Daydream” is a kaleidoscopic presentation of the artistic career of David Bowie, one of the most interesting pop musicians in the late 20th century. Regardless of how much you know about David Bowie (Full Disclosure: … Continue reading
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