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Starred Up (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : He finally meets his match – his dad

Posted on August 28, 2014 by kaist455

 While it is a mix of familiar elements to be expected from its main subjects, “Starred Up” is a compelling mix to watch none the less. Mainly through its violent young antihero with issues, it transfers us into a harsh, … Continue reading →

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Ida (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A nun’s journey

Posted on August 27, 2014 by kaist455

 Polish film “Ida” looks so simple and concise that describing its plot will not be enough to explain why it is one of the most memorable experiences of this year. I initially observed the movie with admiration toward its impressive … Continue reading →

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Cats and kittens (08/22/14)

Posted on August 25, 2014 by kaist455

 The day was comfortable for them to rest outside…  

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The Normal Heart (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Their fight against a plague – and the system

Posted on August 23, 2014 by kaist455

 HBO TV movie “The Normal Heart” is frequently blatant in its melodramatic approach, but there is a big heart palpitating with emotional truths inside its story, and we cannot ignore what it wants to tell us. We can clearly see … Continue reading →

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Magic in the Moonlight (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : She does something to him~

Posted on August 22, 2014 by kaist455

 “Magic in the Moonlight” is as lightweight as you can expect from a minor Woody Allen film. Although it is not as impressive as “Midnight in Paris”(2011), it is a nice fluffy diversion from his previous work “Blue Jasmine”(2013), and … Continue reading →

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Cats on a late summer day(08/18/14)

Posted on August 18, 2014 by kaist455

It became a little cooler with rain, so they were all out there…

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Begin Again (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Starting over with music

Posted on August 17, 2014 by kaist455

 Around its beginning, “Begin Again” has a key moment which shows us how some songs can mean a lot to us at the right time and the right place in our life. It is just a simple song performed with … Continue reading →

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Haemoo (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Voyage of the Desperate

Posted on August 16, 2014 by kaist455

 South Korean film “Heamoo” feels so real at times that it did not take much time for me to get involved in its shabby main characters and their dark, harrowing drama. I could sense their gloomy life with no bright … Continue reading →

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Robin Williams 1951 – 2014 R.I.P.

Posted on August 14, 2014 by kaist455

 Not long before I heard the news about Robin Williams’ sudden death, I came across a cardboard advertisement of “License to Wed”(2007), which was somehow placed at my local theater for no apparent reason(this poorly received comedy film silently went … Continue reading →

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A Most Wanted Man (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): It’s still cold and melancholic out there

Posted on August 10, 2014 by kaist455

“Spying is waiting.”   – from “The Russia House” by John le Carré When I read John le Carré’s “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold” for the first time around 1993, I was not very impressed by that novel. … Continue reading →

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