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Category Archives: Movies
A Man Called Otto (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid American remake starring Tom Hanks
In his 2009 review on “Everybody’s Fine” (2009), my late friend/mentor Roger Ebert pointed out that its lead actor, Robert De Niro, is better than many other actors in many things but playing nice is not one of them. While … Continue reading
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A Girl Escaped
Ana Lily Amirpour’s third feature film “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon” is a saucy genre flick which intrigued me via its distinctive mood and style. While it is pretty simple in terms of story and characters, the movie tries … Continue reading
Cocaine Bear (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): This bear is pretty wild and high…
“Cocaine Bear” is as cheerfully silly and gory as you can expect from its very title. Outrageously developed from one amusing real-life incident, the movie goes all the way for gore and absurdity, and the resulting shocks and laughs are … Continue reading
Plane (2023) ☆☆(2/4): As plain as it sounds
I know it sounds like a cliché, but “Plane” is sadly as plain as it sounds, and that is a big disappointment for me. As your average B-action flick, it does not provide much fun or surprise as earnestly following … Continue reading
Soulmate (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two best friends
South Korean film “Soulmate”, which is a remake version of the 2016 Chinese film of the same name, revolves around the dynamic friendship between two very different girls. While mostly faithful to the Chinese original version, the movie distinguishes itself … Continue reading
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Another forgettable superhero flick
One of my friends once told me that he comes to care about superhero flicks far less than before, and I came to feel more like him while watching “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”. Although I was not terribly bored … Continue reading
The Janes (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Still relevant, unfortunately
HBO documentary film “The Janes” looks into a fascinating real-life story about a group of remarkable women in Chicago who willingly helped thousands of women in the urgent need of abortion from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. During … Continue reading
Call Jane (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A story about women called “Jane”
“Call Jane” presents a conventional fictional story inspired by a real-life story about a group of remarkable women who tried their best for providing safe abortion to many women during the late 1960s. Although its overall result is a bit … Continue reading
Knock at the Cabin (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Cabin at the End of the World
M. Night Shyamalan’s new film “Knock at the Cabin” is a modest but tense thriller surrounded by one grim possibility of apocalypse. While it sometimes feels like an extended episode of “The Twilight Zone”, that is what we usually expect … Continue reading
Suzume (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Love and earthquake
Makoto Shinkai’s latest animation film “Suzume” is visually gorgeous enough to compensate for its typical mix of fantasy, adventure, and romance. Although I often felt rather distant to the story and characters due to several weak aspects, the film has … Continue reading
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