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Crescendo (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): As they try their best to the end
Documentary film “Crescendo”, which was released in South Korean theaters a few weeks ago, works best whenever it does not pay attention to the main attraction for South Korean audiences. As far as I can see from the documentary, Yunchan … Continue reading
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Àma Gloria (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The last summer with her nanny
“Àma Gloria”, which was released in South Korea on the first Wednesday of 2024 as “The World of Cléo”, is a little but intimate coming-of-age drama revolving around the close relationship between a six-year-old French girl and her dear nanny. … Continue reading
Good Grief (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): After his husband’s death
Netflix film “Good Grief”, which was released a few days ago, attempts to present a sincere and humorous drama about personal grief, and it mostly succeeds in my trivial opinion. While it has some notable flaws including its predictable narrative … Continue reading
20,000 Species of Bees (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The rural summer story of a trans kid
Spanish film “20,000 Species of Bees” is a little but intimate coming-of-age tale of one trans kid who becomes more serious and conflicted about her sexual identity during one summer. As gradually immersing us in her confused emotional state, the … Continue reading
The Teachers’ Lounge (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A trouble at one school
German film “The Teachers’ Lounge”, which was selected as the German submission to Best International Film Oscar then was recently included the shortlist, is a dry but riveting school drama about how one small matter becomes quite complicated for everyone … Continue reading
Theater Camp (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Another season of their summer theater camp
“Theater Camp”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea, is a familiar type of comedy which could be improved here and there in my trivial opinion. While it is apparent that the main cast members of the film … Continue reading
Saltburn (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Which one is more horrible?
Emerald Fennell’s second feature film “Saltburn”, which is currently available on Amazon Prime, is as disturbing and vicious as its very title suggests. Following one young man’s insidious journey into the isolated world of wealth, ennui, and decadence, the movie … Continue reading
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Father of Video Art
I remember an old local TV commercial featuring Nam June Paik and one of his artworks. Although I was just a little boy when I came across it in the early 1990s, what was shown from that local TV commercial … Continue reading
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): His last performance
Documentary film “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus”, which was premiered in the Venice International Film Festival several months ago and then will be released in South Korean theaters in the last week of this year, is quite simple in its presentation setting. … Continue reading
Trolls Band Together (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Shiny and colorful again with lots of songs
Animation film “Trolls Band Together” is shiny and colorful just like its two predecessors. I was not particularly excited about “Trolls” (2016) and “Trolls World Tour” (2020), but they were fairly watchable mainly thanks to its bright optimistic energy mainly … Continue reading
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