Author Archives: kaist455

Take This Waltz (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s hard not to follow heart…

Posted on October 10, 2012 by kaist455

Sometimes people find themselves in the difficult circumstance where heart is in conflict with brain. The heroine of “Take This Waltz” feels an urge to follow her heart, but she is not so sure about how to deal with it. … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of Lisbon (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A sumptuous labyrinth of stories and secrets

Posted on October 6, 2012 by kaist455

A young boy curious about his birth, A priest with the long past behind him. A countess who gets involved in a doomed affair and then trapped in an unhappy marriage. A count who commits cruelty out of his frustrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Boy, High Society, Literature, Period drama, Priest | 1 Comment

Moonrise Kingdom (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Their little deadpan romance

Posted on October 3, 2012 by kaist455

“Moonrise Kingdom” is as charming and innocent as Wes Anderson’s film can be. As a picturesque tale about a little romantic elopement, the movie has that sweet aspect we have seen from such films as “Melody”(1971) and “Small Change”(1976) along … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Boy Scout, Children, Comedy, Elopement, Flood, island, Orphan, Romance | 1 Comment

Ted (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : He isn’t as cute as he looks

Posted on September 28, 2012 by kaist455

I usually watched trailers with open mind, but, in case of the trailer of “Ted”, I was unsure about whether its premise would work. Think about it; a living teddy bear who behaves like a mean stand-up comedian frequently shocking … Continue reading →

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Brave (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : She deserves her next adventures

Posted on September 27, 2012 by kaist455

I have never imagined the day will come – the day when I struggle to find any way possible to talk about a Pixar animation. I cannot deny that “Brave” is a good animation film which can be enjoyed by … Continue reading →

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The ruthless avian campus gangs strike again (09/23/12)

Posted on September 23, 2012 by kaist455

They were caught by my camera while extorting snacks from innocent citizens.

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Cats on the autumn days

Posted on September 23, 2012 by kaist455

They were ready for new photos…

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Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Long night’s journey into day

Posted on September 22, 2012 by kaist455

It is quite a long night for them. They have been going around the wide area for hours, but they have not yet found what they are looking for. The sky gets darker, and they become more bored, tired, and … Continue reading →