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The Woman in the White Car (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little chilly female mystery thriller

South Korean film “The Woman in the White Car” is a little female mystery thriller with chilly sensitivity to be savored. While you may easily guess what it is about right from the very beginning, the movie will gradually engage … Continue reading

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Predator: Badlands (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): You will root for this alien lad a lot

“Predator: Badlands”, the latest installment from the Predator franchise, is another surprisingly solid piece of entertainment to admire and enjoy. Like its two recent predecessors “Prey” (2022) and “Predator: Killer of Killers” (2025), the movie tries some refreshing and interesting … Continue reading

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Save the Green Planet! (2003) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An odd South Korean mixed bag

South Korean filmmaker Jang Joon-hwan’s 2003 debut feature film “Save the Green Planet”, which recently received more attention thank to the recent American remake version directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is probably one of the weirdest mixed bags I have even … Continue reading

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Dangerous Animals (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A serial killer with sharks

“Dangerous Animals” is another typical horror film with a lot of sharks, but there is one thing to distinguish itself a bit among many other shark flicks which came out after Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” (1975). It has a crazy serial … Continue reading

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Black Phone 2 (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): He’s back, of course.

“Black Phone 2” is a sequel which is seemingly unnecessary at first but turns out to be more entertaining than expected. While it is closely connected with its predecessor in terms of story and characters, the movie wisely avoids being … Continue reading

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Babygirl (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Her object of kinky desire

“Babygirl” is about the risky sexual transgression of a woman supposed to have all. While not fully delving into what really makes her tick, the movie intrigues us with the oddly dynamic interactions between her and her much younger sex … Continue reading

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The Godfather Part II (1974) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): An ambitious sequel equal to its predecessor

Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film “The Godfather Part II”, which was re-released in South Korean theaters not long after “The Godfather” (1972) was shown first, tries to do two different things together at once. Whether this is really successful is … Continue reading

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Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Remembering his famous parents

Documentary film “Stiller & Miller: Nothing Is Lost”, which was released on Apple TV+ a few days ago, presents an intimate personal perspective on the life and career of one famous American husband-and-wife comedy team. Although their life and career … Continue reading

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The Rules of the Game (1939) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A comedy of manners right before World War II

Jean Renoir’s 1939 film “The Rules of the Game” has been regarded as one of the greatest works in the movie history, and it deserves such admiration like that for good reasons. While it is still a very witty class … Continue reading

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French Cancan (1955) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): There is no business like French show business

Jean Renoir’s 1955 film “French Cancan” is often exuberant for its colorful mood and spirit. As a fictional story about the foundation of the Moulin Rouge in Montmartre of Paris, the movie cheerfully goes up and down along with its … Continue reading

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