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The Croods (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A colorful prehistoric quest for new shelter

Appreciating “The Croods” as a well-made animation feature film for family audiences, my mind went astray and reflected on one small memory from my childhood years. As a little nerdy movie fan, I constantly watched movies through the VHS tapes … Continue reading →

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The Great Gatsby (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): So it beats on….

 Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” is a gorgeous but ultimately disappointing adaptation which excessively tries hard to grip the spirit of one of the great American literature works. Watching it was not a bad experience, but my interest was quickly … Continue reading →

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Get Shorty (1995) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : He’s well-qualified to be a Hollywood producer

It is a jungle out there in Hollywood, and “Get Shorty” presents the various kinds of animals residing at the lower strata of that jungle through a pungent but cheerful satire about one nutty pre-production process. Almost everyone in the … Continue reading →

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Cats and one goose (2013/05/06)

While cats are eager to eat anything, one goose remain silent during another fine afternoon.

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Ruthless Avian Campus Gang in Spring Afternoon (2013/05/01)

This time, they threatened a poor little girl…

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The Woman in the Fifth (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A writer blocked in ambiguous melancholy

 If you appreciate that subtly unsettling mood of “The Woman in the Fifth”, you may forgive the baffling conclusion of its mystery plot. I do not think I understand or discern everything in this puzzling film, but I did not … Continue reading →

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Spring Afternoon photos (2013/04/30)

Flowers are everywere – and so are ruthless avian campus gangs.

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Iron Man 3 (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Iron Man recharged

Unexpectedly, “Iron Man 3” recharges itself with the sense of fun and excitement while being a little more serious than before. We saw Bruce Wayne and James Bond falling and then rising again in last year, and now it is … Continue reading →

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Song for Marion (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A familiar song sung well

You know the song because you have listened to it before. You know how it will be performed because you have encountered it many times before. You know which instrument will be used for playing its certain notes, and you … Continue reading →

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The Angel’s Share (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A hearty comedy with tough social realism

Ken Loach’s “The Angel’s Share” is a hearty comedy film served with several whiskey shots of harsh reality. While it ultimately comes to us as a funny and hopeful tale about finding a chance for better life, the movie seldom … Continue reading →

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