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Foxcatcher (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Bound for Hollow Glory

Posted on January 12, 2015 by kaist455

 Always maintaining its reticent attitude with the sense of doom, “Foxcatcher” is quietly examines its stranger-than-fiction story which can be interpreted as a morbid American tragedy of ambition and madness. It demands us considerable patience at times mainly because of … Continue reading →

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Nightcrawler (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The Secret of His Twisted Success

Posted on January 11, 2015 by kaist455

 “Nightcrawler” is both chilling and fascinating in its sardonic observation of its very unlikable hero who is disturbingly singled-minded in his ruthless pursuit of success. When he happens to come across a possible way for success, he instantly sets himself … Continue reading →

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Predestination (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : That tricky paradox of time travel

Posted on January 11, 2015 by kaist455

  “Predestination” is a minor surprise to be admired for its clever handling of one classic science fiction idea which always intrigues us for that mind-boggling paradox inside it. You will certainly see through almost every cog inside its plot … Continue reading →

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Pride (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Together they stood

Posted on January 10, 2015 by kaist455

 “Pride” is a crowd-pleasing comedy film inspired by a real-life story of one unlikely alliance between two social groups who could not possibly be more different from each other. There seemed to be nothing common between these two groups at … Continue reading →

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Paddington (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A furry, cuddly family movie

Posted on January 10, 2015 by kaist455

  To be frank with you, I am not that familiar with Paddington Bear, which has been a very popular British character since he was created by Michael Bond in 1958. I think I saw him when I visited a … Continue reading →

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Unbroken (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : An old-fashioned biopic for Oscar season

Posted on January 9, 2015 by kaist455

  It goes without saying that Louis Zamperini, the hero of “Unbroken”, had an interesting life worthwhile to be told. While he initially drew lots of attention as a young promising Olympic distant runner through his athletic talent, he served … Continue reading →

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The Drop (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A quiet man behind the bar

Posted on January 9, 2015 by kaist455

 The hero of “The Drop” is a quiet, reticent guy who does not draw others’ attention a lot as silently going through his mundane daily life. He is usually nice and generous to his customers, and he looks like a … Continue reading →

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‘71 (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A gripping tale of survival in the midst of the Troubles

Posted on January 7, 2015 by kaist455

 “‘71” is a gripping tale of survival with a number of very intense moments which made my body tightened during my viewing. Pumped by its confident direction and fueled by its strong lead performance, the movie never loses its tight … Continue reading →

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Falcon Rising (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a solid start for whatever will come next

Posted on January 6, 2015 by kaist455

 “Falcon Rising” is as much as you can expect from a B-action flick featuring a lonely tough guy hero and a bunch of bad guys guaranteed to get his vengeful wrath in the end. This is indeed a very familiar … Continue reading →

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The Guest (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Guess who’s coming to their home?

Posted on January 6, 2015 by kaist455

 Many horror films announce to us in advance that something bad will happen sooner or later, and “The Guest” makes its ominous announcement a little too much. Besides the occasional appearance of moody music, we are served with 1) a … Continue reading →

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