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Masquerade (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The man who becomes the King – for a while

Posted on September 14, 2012 by kaist455

South Korean period drama “Masquerade”, which is released at South Korean theaters as “Gwanghae – the man who becomes the King” on this weekend, is ironically a humorous human drama disguising itself as a serious historic drama. It goes without … Continue reading →

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An old master dedicated his skill

Posted on September 14, 2012 by kaist455

The documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is literally about a man who dreams of making sushi eve during his sleep. Jiro Ono, who was 85 when this documentary was made, runs a small but famous sushi restaurant in Tokyo, and … Continue reading →

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The Bourne Legacy (2012) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : By the way, where is Bourne?

Posted on September 9, 2012 by kaist455

One major problem of “The Bourne Legacy” is that the movie is not so much about Jason Bourne, whose precarious quest for his identity was well told and shown in three previous films “The Bourne Identity”(2002), “The Bourne Supremacy”(2004), and … Continue reading →

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Pieta (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A brutal morality tale of guilt and redemption

Posted on September 7, 2012 by kaist455

Kim Ki-duk’s “Pieta” has the usual strengths and weaknesses I have witnessed from his films. While watching the movie at the local theater at last night, I found its premise absurd and preposterous, but I and the audiences somehow took … Continue reading →

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Shattered Glass (2003) ☆☆☆(3/4) : “Are you mad at me?”

Posted on September 1, 2012 by kaist455

If you have not heard about Stephen Glass, who was a former employee of the New Republic, you may think he is a nice lad who occasionally screws things up while you watch him at the beginning of “Shattered Glass”(2003). … Continue reading →

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The Turin Horse (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A farmer, his daughter, and their horse

Posted on August 31, 2012 by kaist455

Though being a little ponderous at times, “The Turin Horse” can be a mesmerizing experience to you if you are willing to give it a chance. The movie may bore some of you because of its very slow progression for … Continue reading →

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Hysteria (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Good laughs surrounding one useful tool for ladies

Posted on August 29, 2012 by kaist455

As the story about the invention of a certain electronic tool which has provided considerable satisfaction to women since its invention, “Hysteria” is a charming and likable comedy in spite of its vulgar aspect which naturally attracts R rating in … Continue reading →

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A cat at the theater (08/25/12)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by kaist455

                 I came across this cute little cat at the local art movie theater. It moved so frequently that it was hard to capture it in my camera.

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Cats and Geese at the campus (08/25/12)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by kaist455

                      As usual, they were waiting for something thing to eat in the morning…

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The Neighbors (2012) ☆☆1/2(2.5) : They have a killer in their building

Posted on August 26, 2012 by kaist455

There are interesting pieces here and there in South Korean thriller movie “The Neighbours”, but the result is an uneven combination which does not fully utilize the potential in its components. This is a well-made thriller with good atmosphere and … Continue reading →

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