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Swing Kids (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Tap dancing at a Korean War prison camp
There are several spirited moments in South Korean film “Swing Kids”, a funny, delightful comedy drama movie about a group of different characters trying to do a tap dance performance at a Korean War prison camp. Although it starts to … Continue reading
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The House That Jack Built (2018) BOMB: A dreary exercise in cruelty and depravity
To be frank with you, I had some serious concern before watching Lars von Trier’s latest film “The House That Jack Built”. I heard that many audiences walked out of the screening room when it was shown at the Cannes … Continue reading
Aquaman (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Aquaman Cometh
If “Aquaman” came 10 years ago, I would probably be more generous to it. Sure, it has several spectacular sequences to be enjoyed on a big screen, and it has more sense of fun and humor compared to that solemn … Continue reading
The Drug King (2018) ☆☆(2/4): The trite rise and fall of a drug lord
South Korean crime drama “The Drug King” bored me without much interest or excitement. While there is nothing particularly new or fresh here in terms of story, characters, and other genre aspects, the movie does not even have enough distinctive … Continue reading
Alpha (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): When a prehistoric boy tamed a wolf
“Alpha” presents its story and background with considerable conviction, and I liked that even while noticing its rather weak aspects. While this is a familiar type of survival adventure drama, it is a fairly engaging stuff mainly thanks to its … Continue reading
What Keeps You Alive (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): At their retreat
“What Keeps You Alive” tries to bring some fresh air to its genre conventions, and it mostly succeeds on the whole. Although it is apparent from the very first shot that something bad is going to happen, the movie gradually … Continue reading
The Lion in Winter (1968) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): One bumpy Christmas family meeting in 1183
There have been countless movies about Christmas family meeting with issues, but not many of them can top the sharp wit and sheer ferocity of “The Lion in Winter”, which revolves around the risky battles of wills among the royal … Continue reading
The Seagull (2018) ☆☆(2/4): The flat, disappointing adaptation of a Chekhov play
“The Seagull”, the latest film adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic play, initially made me have some expectation. As watching a bunch of talented performers in the movie, I thought I could be entertained by their presence on the screen at … Continue reading
A Simple Favor (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A witty suburban comic thriller
“A Simple Favor” is a witty suburban comic thriller gliding with enough charm and spirit to engage and entertain you. While it will probably not surprise you much if you are familiar with its genre clichés and conventions, the movie … Continue reading
Roma (2018) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A simple but sublime slice of life from Alfonso Cuarón
It is not so easy to describe how Alfonso Cuarón’s new film “Roma”, which recently won the Golden Lion award at the Venice International Festival, exactly worked on me. During its first 30 minutes, I wondered why many critics are … Continue reading
