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Procession (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Act of Healing

Posted on November 28, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Procession”, which was released in last week, presents one interesting therapeutic process to observe and appreciate. Mainly revolving around six different men who are all survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, the documentary gradually reveals their … Continue reading →

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The Shaman Sorceress (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A shaman sorceress’ story

Posted on November 27, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean animation feature film “The Shaman Sorceress” does not seem to be confident about its story and characters. While it works to some degree as a harrowing melodramatic fable of cultural clash, the movie, which is based on the … Continue reading →

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A Boy Called Christmas (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid seasonal product for Christmas

Posted on November 27, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “A Boy Called Christmas”, which was released on this Thursday, is something I cannot possibly be cranky about. Yes, this is another wholesome seasonal product for the upcoming Christmas season, but its engaging fairy tale is equipped with … Continue reading →

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Halloween Kills (2021) ☆☆(2/4): A pointlessly vicious and bloody sequel

Posted on November 27, 2021 by kaist455

“Halloween Kills”, the sequel to “Halloween” (2018), does kill as much as its very title suggests, and that is all. Still stuck in the same playground as before, the movie only merely follows the footsteps of many other countless slasher … Continue reading →

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Snakehead (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little crime thriller flick set in Chinatown

Posted on November 26, 2021 by kaist455

“Snakehead” is a little crime thriller flick which did its job better than expected within its genre conventions. As delving into the seedy sides of the Chinatown area of New York City along with its feisty criminal heroine, the movie … Continue reading →

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Nothing Serious (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): No string attached, right?

Posted on November 25, 2021 by kaist455

As your average seasoned moviegoer, I usually find myself getting bored while watching romantic comedy films. Unless they are equipped with enough charm and appeal to hold my attention, many of romantic comedy films do not engage me that much … Continue reading →

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Encanto (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her and her family’s certain domestic problem

Posted on November 25, 2021 by kaist455

Disney animation feature film “Encanto” is quite predictable to the core, but it is fairly colorful enough to delight us. While it is not particularly fresh in terms of story and characters, this weakness is fortunately compensated by not only … Continue reading →

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tick, tick… BOOM! (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): How he came to write “Rent”

Posted on November 23, 2021 by kaist455

“tick, tick… BOOM!”, which was released on Netflix on last Friday after released in movie theaters in the previous week, is a solid musical movie packed with enough goodies to entertain you. Based on the semi-autobiographical musical of the same … Continue reading →

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Passing (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A reserved racial drama by Rebecca Hall

Posted on November 23, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “Passing”, which was released several weeks ago, somberly trembles below the surface as examining its two contrasting African American main characters and their racial issues. While it sometimes feels a bit too reserved for you if you expect … Continue reading →

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Casting JonBenet (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Casting performers to play her and others

Posted on November 22, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Casting JonBenet” takes an unorthodox approach to an infamous unsolved murder case at its center. Because I am not familiar with that notorious case which happened almost 25 years ago, I was a bit disappointed to see … Continue reading →

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