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Mrs. Brown (1997) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Queen and her Highlander servant
Although it has been more than 20 years since it came out, “Mrs. Brown” remains as one of better British period drama films made during the 1990s. Inspired by a fascinating human relationship in the life of one of the … Continue reading
Ingrid Goes West (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little morbid comedy on social media stalking
As an uneasy satire on social media stalking, “Ingrid Goes West” is not a pleasant experience at all. Yes, you will probably be disturbed a lot by how its pathetically unhinged heroine goes further and further into her obsession and … Continue reading
Marshall (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Young Mr. Marshall
When I watched the trailer of “Marshall” several months ago, I was caught off guard because it looked like the movie did not intend to be your average biographical drama film. Looking quite bold and confident, the movie seemed to … Continue reading
Faces Places (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Agnès Varda and JR on the road
To be frank with you, Agnès Varda was not a familiar name to me even when I watched tons of movies during the 2000s. Although I managed to watch her second feature film “Cléo from 5 to 7” (1962), her … Continue reading
Black Panther (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Here comes Black Panther…
“Black Panther”, the latest superhero movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise, is quite different from those usual blockbuster products from the MCU franchise. Not only just entertaining but also very distinctive in many aspects, the movie distinguishes itself … Continue reading
A Fantastic Woman (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A fantastic transgender melodrama
Chilean film “A Fantastic Woman” is as fantastic as it can be as a melodrama which goes all the way along with its transgender heroine. While there are lots of painful moments as she struggles with many difficulties besides her … Continue reading
Phantom Thread (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Elegant disruption
Precisely elegant and subtly intense, Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film “Phantom Thread” is a mesmerizing period chamber drama which draws our attention with its delicate and sumptuous moments at first and then unnerves us with dark psychological undercurrents beneath them. … Continue reading
A Prophet (2009) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A criminal education in prison
It is always fascinating to see a smart character rising up from the bottom step by step, and French film “A Prophet” is one of such cases. Here is a plain young man thrown into a grim, violent closed world … Continue reading
Paddington 2 (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A cuddlier sequel with more charm and warmth
“Paddington 2” is so genuinely cute, sincere, and charming that it is virtually impossible for me to say anything negative about it. This may sound like a complaint to you, but, folks, I am not complaining at all, and I … Continue reading
78/52 (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Anatomy of that infamous shower scene
Among many notable works by Alfred Hitchcock, “Psycho” (1960) is one of his greatest works for many good reasons. While he was already regarded as the master of suspense at that time, he wanted to do something different for shocking … Continue reading
