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The Selfish Giant (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Two kids stuck in their harsh environment

Posted on November 1, 2014 by kaist455

 “The Selfish Giant” is a tough film to watch from the start. Like others surrounding them, its two young heroes are hopelessly stuck in  their grim, harsh world at the fringe of society, and it is really depressing to watch … Continue reading →

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Black Coal, Thin Ice (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A cold, stark winter noir from China

Posted on October 31, 2014 by kaist455

    After watching “Black Coal, Thin Ice”, a haunting noir film from China, you will probably want a hot cup of coffee to warm you. Besides its mystery plot involved with a grisly murder case which casts a long … Continue reading →

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Gone Girl (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : What lies behind…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by kaist455

  Something does not feel good right from the beginning of “Gone Girl”, a gripping top-notch thriller which gradually and chillingly reveals its nasty and insidious cards behind its back step by step with icy, merciless precision. Considering its dark, … Continue reading →

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Boyhood (2014) ☆☆☆☆(4/4) : Along the stream of time

Posted on October 25, 2014 by kaist455

 As preparing for the last steps of my graduate course at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in these days, I sometimes feel a bit wistful about my long years at KAIST. The day when I entered the … Continue reading →

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4) : Yes, they’re really going to do that

Posted on October 17, 2014 by kaist455

 “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is not as whimsy or outrageous as its odd title suggests, and that was a little disappointment for me. The movie is a mild, pleasant comedy, and there is nothing wrong with that, but, considering … Continue reading →

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The Immigrant (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4): A rich, somber classic melodrama from a bygone era

Posted on October 12, 2014 by kaist455

 Right from its evocative opening shot, “The Immigrant” takes us into the era when many poor, desperate people struggled hard in a world which was not as generous to them as they hoped. They might have some bright hopes about … Continue reading →

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Cats in the campus (2014/10/01)

Posted on October 11, 2014 by kaist455

It is October now, but they are enjoying sunny afternoon…  

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Whistle Blower (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Against a big national lie

Posted on October 5, 2014 by kaist455

 South Korean film “Whistle Blower” gave me and other audiences an odd experience to talk about. Although it emphasizes that its story is entirely fictional, I and others knew too well that it was inspired by a big academic scandal … Continue reading →

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Seven Psychopaths (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Screenplay work in criminal process

Posted on September 26, 2014 by kaist455

 “Seven Psychopaths” is about one funny screenplay writing process which is cheerfully juxtaposed with absurd humor and striking violence to shock you and then amuse you. As we follow its convoluted plot, it becomes apparent to us that it is … Continue reading →

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A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A sombre but intense noir thriller

Posted on September 23, 2014 by kaist455

 Through its tarnished hero’s melancholic investigation process, “A Walk Among the Tombstones” looks into the dark, twisted face of human evil, and there are several chilling moments which will make you cringe or gasp for the horror implied during these … Continue reading →

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