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Blindspotting (2018) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Race matters
“Blindspotting” has one of the most gripping showstopper moments I have ever seen during recent years. While that spellbinding moment alone is more than enough for recommendation, the movie is also packed with other terrific moments as going up and … Continue reading
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A modern Shakespeare farce to enjoy
Although I have read lots of literature works during last 30 years, I somehow have not been that familiar with those great works of William Shakespeare. Sure, I did read the Korean translation version of “Hamlet” and some other notable … Continue reading
The Workers Cup (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): The League of Their Own
Although I do not have much interest in soccer or World Cup, I observed documentary film “The Workers Cup” with considerable curiosity and empathy. Here are a group of foreign low-wage laborers trying to do their best in their soccer … Continue reading
We the Animals (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As he grows up with his brothers
“We the Animals” is something I cannot forget easily. As a haunting mixture of intimate family drama and sensitive coming-of-age drama, the movie has a number of lyrical and poetic moments to remember, and they are still lingering on my … Continue reading
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Teen Titans go to Hollywood
To be frank with you, I do not know much about TV animation series “Teen Titans Go!” except that it is based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name, but I can surely tell you that its … Continue reading
Filmworker (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Serving Kubrick
If you are a big fan of Stanley Kubrick’s films like me, you probably know about Leon Vitali, who was initially an actor but then came to assist Kubrick for nearly 20 years till Kubrick’s death. As a guy who … Continue reading
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The Little Stranger (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): He’s back to that old place…
“The Little Stranger” is a little gothic drama film shrouded in nervous ambiguity. Because it is adamantly unclear about what is exactly going on around its main characters, you may be frustrated and then disappointed with its rather inconclusive ending, … Continue reading
Default (2018) ☆☆☆ (3/4): A broad look into the South Korean financial crisis in 1997
South Korean film “Default” intends to give us a broad look into the South Korean financial crisis in 1997, and it did a fairly good job despite its several weak elements. While occasionally hampered by its rather heavy-handed storytelling and … Continue reading
The Wife (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Beside her famous husband
The heroine of “The Wife” is usually quiet and reserved, but her seemingly detached façade speaks volume as we get to know more about her and her marital relationship. While she continues to occupy her small place besides her famous … Continue reading
Young-ju (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A simple but bleak drama about guilt and torment
South Korean film “Young-ju” is a simple but bleak drama about guilt and torment. Although there are several moments which are quite difficult to watch for their considerable emotional intensity, the movie steadily engages us as closely observing its main … Continue reading
