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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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Blue is the Warmest Color (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : This Girl’s Life

Posted on December 23, 2013 by kaist455

 Although it has been mainly known for its very frank depiction of sex scenes since its premiere at the Cannes Film festival in this May, “Blue is the Warmest Color” is a lot more than that. This is a close, … Continue reading →

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Don Jon (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : He has a problem… with Internet porn

Posted on December 23, 2013 by kaist455

 “Don Jon” wants to talk about an interesting subject, but it only keeps scratching its surface. As a more humorous cousin of Steven McQueen’s “Shame”(2011), the movie tries to look cheerfully at a certain form of sex addiction and its … Continue reading →

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Like Father, Like Son (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two couples, two switched sons

Posted on December 22, 2013 by kaist455

 Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new film “Like Father, Like Son” serenely observes its characters with deep sympathy toward their hard, difficult circumstance. Slowly and delicately immersing itself in the rhythm of daily life, the movie never overplays the accumulating emotions inside the … Continue reading →

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The Spectacular Now (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : That spectacular freshness

Posted on December 21, 2013 by kaist455

A boy meets a girl, and then something begins. Yes, this is a cliché indeed, but “The Spectacular Now” brings fresh air into that cliché we have encountered in countless movies about young teenager couples, and it grows on us … Continue reading →

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Fruitvale Station (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : One day of his life

Posted on December 20, 2013 by kaist455

 “Fruitvale Station” presents us the last slice of one plain life which was ended too soon by a sudden incident. As shown in the movie, his life was rather unremarkable before his death drew the attention of the media in … Continue reading →

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The Attorney (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) ：He just can’t stop once he opens his eyes

Posted on December 19, 2013 by kaist455

 South Korean movie “The Attorney” has its heart at the right place inside its generic mix of gentle comedy and angry courtroom drama, and its big heart sometimes beats powerfully to resonate with my own heart. The story is riddled … Continue reading →

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