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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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Tagged Coming-of-age drama, Family, Father and son, Filmmaking, Mother and Son
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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
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meet Marcel the Shell
“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” is a little whimsical work packed with irresistible charm and cuteness. Although it took some time for me to accept its rather outrageous story premise, I eventually accepted that anyway as having enough amusement … Continue reading
Fire of Love (2022) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): The story of one exceptional volcanologist couple
It is difficult not to be impressed by what is so beautifully and terrifyingly presented in documentary film “Fire of Love”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea. For presenting the story of one exceptional volcanologist couple, its … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Husband and Wife, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Volcano, Volcanologist
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Sr. (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A free-flowing tribute to his filmmaker father
Netflix documentary film “Sr.”, which was released in last week, is a free-flowing tribute to one notable American filmmaker who had a very interesting life and career. Because I have not seen any of his work yet (Shame on me!), … Continue reading
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Tagged Actor, Documentary, Father and son, Filmmaker, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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