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Forgotten Island (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two Filipino girls tuck in a fantasy island

Posted on September 26, 2026 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Forgotten Island” is a fresh and exuberant fantasy tale which amused and engaged me a lot more than expected. Besides constantly filled with vibrant style and personality to savor, the film is also poignant as a heartfelt … Continue reading →

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Werckmeister Harmonies (2000) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Melancholy of Existence

Posted on September 22, 2026 by kaist455

“Werckmeister Harmonies”, the 2000 film made by Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr and his co-director Ágnes Hranitzky, feels like a homework to do at first and then becomes something much more than that. Yes, this is one of the quintessential examples … Continue reading →

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The Furious (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Furious and intense indeed

Posted on September 21, 2026 by kaist455

Hong Kong martial art action film “The Furious” is furious indeed. Once it does its very elementary setup at the beginning, the movie relentlessly goes up and up along with its seemingly plain hero who turns out to have a … Continue reading →

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Turning Point: Generation 9/11 (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): From 9/11 to Now

Posted on September 20, 2026 by kaist455

Netflix documentary “Turning Point: Generation 9/11” attempts to look over how things have changed for a particular generation during last 25 years since the 9/11 terror incident in 2001. Mainly because its main subject is too enormous to be packed … Continue reading →

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Coming of Age (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Now there comes the time to grow up for all of them

Posted on September 20, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Coming of Age” is a familiar mix of comedy drama. Mainly revolving around one problematic father and daughter relationship, the movie looks around not only its two main characters but also several other family members of … Continue reading →

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Resident Evil (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A risky delivery

Posted on September 19, 2026 by kaist455

Zach Cregger’s latest film “Resident Evil” is a genre product packed with enough fun and excitement. Yes, just like its many other predecessors, it surely has lot of gruesome entities to pop up here and there, but it skillfully and … Continue reading →

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The Intern (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid South Korean remake to enjoy

Posted on September 16, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean film “The Intern”, which is the remake of Nancy Meyers’ 2015 film of the same name starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, is better than expected to my little surprise. While being pretty conventional to the core … Continue reading →

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The Drama (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): This is one *nasty* movie

Posted on September 14, 2026 by kaist455

Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli’s latest film “The Drama” is quite sour and nasty to say the least. While it starts like your average romantic comedy, the movie soon turns out to be an absurd and vicious black comedy drenched in … Continue reading →

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Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Oasis back in action

Posted on September 14, 2026 by kaist455

Documentary film “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger”, which was released in South Korean theaters shortly after being premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, is a powerful experience you should not miss even if you are not so familiar … Continue reading →

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Gill (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): The boy who can breathe in water

Posted on September 14, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent animation feature film “Gill”, which finally came to local movie theaters after being premiered at the Bucheon International Animation Festival two years ago, impressed me a lot for its distinctive mood and style. Based on the 2011 … Continue reading →

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