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Days (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Those quiet wordless moments

Posted on March 23, 2022 by kaist455

Tsai Ming-liang’s latest feature film “Days”, which won the jury Teddy Award when it was shown at the Berlin International Festival early in 2020, is slowly and patiently observes two different gay persons at its center. While it feels so … Continue reading →

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Zeros and Ones (2021) ☆☆(2/4): A murky and rambling work by Abel Ferrara

Posted on March 23, 2022 by kaist455

I admire how Abel Ferrara have steadily continued his interesting filmmaking career during last 20 years. While he may have passed his prime period after a string of fascinating works he made in US during the 1990s, this distinctive American … Continue reading →

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Marry Me (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her accidental husband

Posted on March 22, 2022 by kaist455

Right from when I watched its trailer a few months ago, I knew what I would get from “Marry Me”, which was released in South Korean theaters in last week. Like another recent romantic comedy film “I Want You Back” … Continue reading →

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Deep Water (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A tantalizing comeback work from Adrian Lyne

Posted on March 22, 2022 by kaist455

“Deep Water”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last week, works best when it tantalizingly toys with the suspicion and mistrust surrounding a couple at the center of the story. It is a bit disappointing that the movie comes … Continue reading →

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Black Crab (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A risk mission on the ice

Posted on March 21, 2022 by kaist455

Swedish Netflix film “Black Crab”, which was released a few days ago, does not bring anything particularly new to its gritty genre territory, and that was rather disappointing to me when I watched it in one early morning. Although it … Continue reading →

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Windfall (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Three people stuck in one place

Posted on March 21, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix film “Windfall”, which was released on last Friday, is a little modest thriller which could be a solid entertainment if it simply trusted its three principle cast members. As well-qualified performers, they do their best with its rather thin … Continue reading →

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I Want You Back (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Your average rom-com product without much surprise

Posted on March 20, 2022 by kaist455

As your average romantic comedy, “I Want You Back”, which is currently available on Amazon Prime, has some comic substance and chemistry, but it does not have much surprise for us. Yes, it is already expected right from the very … Continue reading →

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Master (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A racially tame campus horror flick

Posted on March 20, 2022 by kaist455

“Master”, which was released on Amazon Prime two days ago, feels rather tame in its incoherent mix of racial issues and supernatural elements. The movie initially seems to be ready to tackle these sensitive issues in addition to trying to … Continue reading →

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Cats’ Apartment (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): They need more than care…

Posted on March 20, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean documentary film “Cats’ Apartment” observes a bunch of cats inhabiting in a big old apartment complex located at the eastern end of Seoul. While it is often amusing to watch how these cute cats live day by day, … Continue reading →

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In Our Prime (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): His special math tutor

Posted on March 14, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean film “In Our Prime” is an engaging mix of familiar stuffs which dutifully and entertainingly sticks to its formulas from the beginning to the end. While it is pretty apparent that the story and characters are derived a … Continue reading →

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