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Eternals (2021) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): The Curious Misfire of Chloé Zhao

Posted on November 4, 2021 by kaist455

“Eternals”, the latest offering from Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is a curious misfire whose heart seems to be in some other place. Like “Black Widow” (2021) and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (2021), it attempts to try … Continue reading →

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Never Gonna Snow Again (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): An odd immigrant masseur in suburbia

Posted on November 3, 2021 by kaist455

What an odd and strange film “Never Gonna Snow Again” is. The movie, which was selected as Poland’s submission to Best International Film Oscar in last year, initially baffled me a lot as I tried to figure out what and … Continue reading →

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Naked Singularity (2021) ☆☆(2/4): Tepid Singularity

Posted on November 1, 2021 by kaist455

“Naked Singularity”, which somehow crept into South Korean theaters in last week, is not as singular as whatever it wanted to be. The movie itself is not awful at all, but it is a tedious mess of half-baked ideas which … Continue reading →

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Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): His little malfunctioning friend

Posted on October 31, 2021 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Ron’s Gone Wrong” may aim low from the beginning, but it is more entertaining than expected. Although many of its components are familiar to the core, it fairly works well as cheerfully swaying back and forth between … Continue reading →

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The Asian Angel (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Accidental travelers

Posted on October 31, 2021 by kaist455

“The Asian Angel” simply rolls along with its two different sets of characters and then observes what occurs between these two contrasting groups. Despite the considerable language barrier between their groups, the main characters in the film somehow manage to … Continue reading →

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Shadow of the Vampire (2000) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Filmmaking with the Vampire

Posted on October 29, 2021 by kaist455

F.W. Murnau’s “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” (1922) has been regarded as one of the greatest silent horror films for many good reasons, and one of them is the striking image of its titular character. Although the film itself was … Continue reading →

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Copshop (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A fixer, a killer, and an officer

Posted on October 28, 2021 by kaist455

“Copshop” is an efficient action thriller flick which plays well with its familiar genre elements on the whole. Right from its opening part, we already have a pretty good idea on what we are going to get, but the movie … Continue reading →

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Old Henry (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): An old farmer with the past

Posted on October 26, 2021 by kaist455

“Old Henry” is a familiar but solid western thriller film which turns out to be more enjoyable and interesting than expected. We can clearly see through what it is going to do along with its seemingly plain ordinary hero, and … Continue reading →

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Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Cage in Sonoland

Posted on October 26, 2021 by kaist455

Sion Sono’s latest film “Prisoners of the Ghostland” looks like an ideal combination between two different figures who have respectively been known well for going wild and crazy in each own way. While Sono has surely impressed us with a … Continue reading →

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Cry Macho (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A leisurely sentimental drama from Eastwood

Posted on October 26, 2021 by kaist455

Clint Eastwood’s latest film “Cry Macho” often feels like watching an old retired master reluctantly doing another encore despite not exactly being in his best condition. Although the overall result is not without flaws to be noticed here and there, … Continue reading →

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