Category Archives: Movies

The Fall (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Stuck at the top of a 600-meter tower

Posted on November 18, 2022 by kaist455

“The Fall” often made me wince and cringe for good reasons. As I said several times before, I have considerable aversion to high places, and I must say that the movie did a pretty good job of unnerving me as … Continue reading →

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Causeway (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A modest character drama starring Jennifer Lawrence

Posted on November 16, 2022 by kaist455

“Causeway”, which was released on Apple TV+ early in this month, is a modest character drama which will engage and then touch you a bit more than expected. Although it is quite familiar in terms of story and characters, the … Continue reading →

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Raymond & Ray (2022) ☆☆(2/4): As they bury their father

Posted on November 15, 2022 by kaist455

“Raymond & Ray”, which was released on Apple TV+ in last month, merely trudges along its very familiar plot with its two ever-reliable lead performers who deserve better than this disappointing mush. While there are some good moments whenever they … Continue reading →

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My Father’s Dragon (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another charming animation film from Carton Saloon

Posted on November 14, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix animation feature film “My Father’s Dragon”, which was released a few days ago, is another charming work from Carton Saloon, an Irish film production company which gave us a series of stellar Oscar-nominated animation films including “The Secret of … Continue reading →

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Enola Holmes 2 (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Miss Holmes Returns

Posted on November 14, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix film “Enola Holmes 2”, the sequel to “Enola Holmes” (2020), has more fun and excitement with its plucky titular heroine and several other characters around her. Based on the acclaimed young adult novel series by Nancy Springer, the movie … Continue reading →

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Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A sincere and enthusiastic presentation of the African American movie history

Posted on November 13, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Is That Black Enough for You?!?”, directed and written by African American critic Elvis Mitchell, is more than a quick and useful guide for the African American movie history. Besides being enlightening as well as entertaining, the … Continue reading →

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The Apartment with Two Women (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A mother and daughter stuck with each other

Posted on November 13, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “The Apartment with Two Women” is one hell of family drama to say the least. Mainly revolving around the toxic mother and daughter relationship between its two very different main characters, the movie often strikes us … Continue reading →

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First Child (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): As she is cornered into motherhood

Posted on November 13, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “First Child” often feels like a social horror film. As calmly observing its heroine desperately struggling to balance herself between her career and motherhood, the movie makes some sharp points on how harsh and insensitive the … Continue reading →

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) ☆☆☆ (3/4): The ladies carry on

Posted on November 10, 2022 by kaist455

We can only imagine what would follow “Black Panther” (2018) if Chadwick Boseman had not died so early, but I am happy to report that its sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is much more than a mere next chapter. Although … Continue reading →

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Wendell & Wild (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Henry Selick’s new stop-motion animation film

Posted on November 8, 2022 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Wendell & Wild”, which was released on Netflix a few weeks ago, deserves to be welcomed for a number of good reasons. Henry Selick, who gave us “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993) and “James and the Giant … Continue reading →

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