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American Hustle (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : That ‘70s Hustle

Posted on January 9, 2014 by kaist455

 “American Hustle” dances along with a bunch of colorful characters roaming around their groovy era, and it does its dance as long as it can under its cheerful tone. Even when we are not entirely sure about who is conning … Continue reading →

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Scenery (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Their lives and dreams in Seoul

Posted on January 6, 2014 by kaist455

Just by simply observing and listening, “Scenery” gives us an experience both familiar and alien. As introducing a group of various foreign workers in Seoul one by one, this calm, quiet documentary looks around the various hidden corners here and … Continue reading →

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No (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : How they made people say ‘No’

Posted on January 1, 2014 by kaist455

 While sharply reminding us that political campaigns are essentially advertisements promising their political products to voters, “No”, an engaging movie about the national plebiscite of 1988 in Chile, tells us a fictional story of how one clever campaign strategy effectively … Continue reading →

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10 movies of 2013 – and more: Part 3

Posted on December 29, 2013 by kaist455

And now here is the list of 11 South Korean films you should not miss.

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10 movies of 2013 – and more: Part 2

Posted on December 29, 2013 by kaist455

And here are the other 5 movies in my list – with other films good enough to be mentioned.

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10 movies of 2013 – and more: Part 1

Posted on December 29, 2013 by kaist455

Here are the first 5 movies in my list.

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10 movies of 2013 – and more: Introduction

Posted on December 29, 2013 by kaist455
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The Past (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : They’re not through with the past yet

Posted on December 25, 2013 by kaist455

 Sharply observing the troubles and dilemmas between its reserved characters we do not know entirely even in the end, Asghar Farhadi’s new film “The Past”, a quiet but compelling domestic melodrama, shows us how the present and future can be … Continue reading →

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Laurence Anyways (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : As he goes through a change

Posted on December 25, 2013 by kaist455

 A funny thing about “Laurence Anyways” is that it takes quite a long trip to arrive at a simple answer to the problems and following struggles in its story. I guess that is what would happen when 1) your dear … Continue reading →

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The Suspect (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A taxi driver from the North

Posted on December 25, 2013 by kaist455

 “The Suspect” is a well-made action film which will remind you of many, many thriller films about a lone guy on the run. Its busy style represented by quick cuts and shaky handheld camera movement is certainly influenced by none … Continue reading →

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