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EO (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A Donkey Odyssey

Posted on February 26, 2023 by kaist455

Jerzy Skolimowski’s latest film “EO”, which won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festivial early in last year and then was Oscar-nominated for Best International Film in last month, follows the life journey of one plain donkey. While it … Continue reading →

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Women Talking (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): They must decide for themselves now

Posted on February 25, 2023 by kaist455

Sarah Polley’s latest film “Women Talking” is a somber but compelling chamber drama focusing on a group of women who must make an important choice for not only themselves but also many other women in their isolated community. As they … Continue reading →

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The Whale (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A hollow exercise in misery and obesity

Posted on February 25, 2023 by kaist455

Darren Aronofsky’s new film “The Whale” is a hollow exercise in misery and obesity. It surely draws our attention with the miserable life condition of its pitiful hero right from the beginning, but the movie simply dwells inside his small, … Continue reading →

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The Inspection (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A gay marine trainee’s story

Posted on February 20, 2023 by kaist455

“The Inspection” is a fascinating coming-of-age drama which often swings back and forth between conventional and unconventional elements. As a queer film mainly set in the US Marine boot camp, the movie surely distinguishes itself to some degree in terms … Continue reading →

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Peter von Kant (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Fassbinder via Ozon

Posted on February 20, 2023 by kaist455

François Ozon’s new film “Peter von Kant” is often amusing to watch if you are familiar with not only its original version but also the legendary German filmmaker behind that version. The movie, based on Reiner Werner Fassbinder’s “The Bitter … Continue reading →

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All That Breathes (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Of Nature and Human Life in Delhi

Posted on February 17, 2023 by kaist455

Documentary film “All That Breathes”, which won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival early in last year and then received an Oscar nomination in last month, is an extraordinary piece of … Continue reading →

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Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little romantic scheme against his list

Posted on February 17, 2023 by kaist455

“Mr. Malcolm’s List” is a witty and charming variation of Jane Austen novels with some modern touches a la recent Netflix TV series “Bridgerton”. While often reminiscent of Austen’s several novels including, yes, “Pride and Prejudice”, the movie has a … Continue reading →

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A colorful but passable teaser

Posted on February 15, 2023 by kaist455

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is a colorful but passable teaser for whatever we will get from Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) during next several years – and I do not have much expectation on that, by the way. While there … Continue reading →

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Barbarian (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): This is a bad place indeed…

Posted on February 14, 2023 by kaist455

“Barbarian”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea, is a darkly amusing horror thriller which skillfully toys with our expectations on its genre from the beginning to the end. I thought I knew where it was going during … Continue reading →

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Someone I Used to Know (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Before her ex-boyfriend’s wedding

Posted on February 13, 2023 by kaist455

“Someone I Used to Know”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last week, does not break any new ground in its genre territory, but it is smart and witty enough to engage us at least during its running time. … Continue reading →

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