Author Archives: kaist455

Bedevilled (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : There will be revenge

Posted on December 1, 2010 by kaist455

 Revenge is served raw and simple in “Bedevilled”(2010). The movie delivers exactly what it promises to us, but that is not for free. There are barbarous scenes that make you wince, and then there are bloody scenes that make you … Continue reading →

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Monsters (2010) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : The world after the invasion of monsters

Posted on November 27, 2010 by kaist455

 The main strength of “Monsters” lies in how it shows its idea to us. It has an interesting premise and presents its world developed from it in a quite convincing approach that reminds me of “District 9”, a well-liked SF … Continue reading →

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Endless Road, Cats, Geese, and Asian raccoon dog

Posted on November 17, 2010 by kaist455

Leaves are falling from trees, Cats are resting on their places, Geese are begging something to eat, and Asian Raccoon dog is night by night getting fat .

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The American (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A professional who came in from the cold

Posted on November 13, 2010 by kaist455

 When “The American” was scheduled to be released in next week in South Korea(the release is recently postponed to the last week of this December, by the way), the trailer was shown at the screening room and the leaflets were … Continue reading →

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The Social Network (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : An energetic story about Facebook

Posted on November 9, 2010 by kaist455

 “The Social Network” is simply riveting. I have no idea about how much of its story is fictional, but, as the fiction, the movie is smooth, fast, clever, and entertaining as the drama of a young man who finds himself … Continue reading →

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Autumn Photos – 11/06/10

Posted on November 6, 2010 by kaist455

They were photographed few hours ago…

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Under the Volcano (1984) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : One Alcoholic Day

Posted on November 2, 2010 by kaist455

 Spending almost two hours with the relentlessly drunk character is not a pleasant thing at all, and it is also not easy to watch the man who chooses to abandon himself to his own hell. He is almost near at … Continue reading →

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The Evening – 2010/10/31

Posted on October 31, 2010 by kaist455

It was like any other late autumn evening – quiet, chilly, and colorful.

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A Bird in the Libary – and Cats

Posted on October 31, 2010 by kaist455

10/17: A bird flied into the library – maybe it wanted to study with us. 10/21: I spot a new cat(the first picture) in the campus. Its cry is a little strange. 10/24: Outside the campus, I spotted a cat … Continue reading →

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Candyman (1992) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Some urban legend is too (un)real

Posted on October 30, 2010 by kaist455

 “Candyman”(1992) is something we do not come across often. It is not only a scary movie but also an evocative horror movie with the intriguing idea about urban legends. We all know the urban legends have the roots in our … Continue reading →

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