Category Archives: Movies

Umma (2022) ☆☆(2/4): Her mother returns to haunt her…

Posted on May 14, 2022 by kaist455

As a little American horror film peppered with some Korean cultural elements, “Umma” surely intrigued me at first but then eventually disappointed me. As a South Korean moviegoer, I appreciated a number of cultural elements in the film while also … Continue reading →

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Operation Mincemeat (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): One fantastic deception operation

Posted on May 14, 2022 by kaist455

“Operation Mincemeat”, which was released on Netflix in US while released in theaters in case of South Korea a few days ago, is a standard World War II drama movie which does its job a bit better than expected. Although … Continue reading →

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Catch the Fair One (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her grim search for her younger sister

Posted on May 12, 2022 by kaist455

“Catch the Fair One”, which won the Audience Award when it was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in last year, is a gritty thriller film mainly driven by its flawed heroine’s determination and desperation. As she boldly delves into … Continue reading →

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We Need to Do Something (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Hopelessly stuck in their bathroom

Posted on May 12, 2022 by kaist455

“We Need to Do Something” intrigued me during its first 30 minutes but then started to frustrate me during next 60 minutes. Sure, I do not mind spending 90 minutes of my life on a few main characters suddenly stuck … Continue reading →

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7 Days (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Matched and then stuck together

Posted on May 9, 2022 by kaist455

“7 Days”, which won the Best First Feature award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards a few months ago, is a lightweight human comedy about two very different people matched and then stuck together for several days. As one of … Continue reading →

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The Sparks Brothers (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Going their way together

Posted on May 8, 2022 by kaist455

Edgar Wright’s music documentary film “The Sparks Brothers” looks broadly over the long, illustrious career of Ron and Russel Mael, two musician brothers who have been steadily active in their pop and rock band Sparks. To be frank with you, … Continue reading →

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Slate (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The way of a heroine

Posted on May 6, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Slate” is a little fun action fantasy tale which does its job better than expected in its modest genre playground. While clearly reminiscent of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) due to its fantasy story premise, the … Continue reading →

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Zombie Crush in Heyri (2020) ☆☆(2/4): Girls’ tepid fun with zombies

Posted on May 6, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Zombie Crush in Heyri” is too mild as a zombie flick while also being not so funny as a comedy film. While I appreciate its earnest attempt to mix two very different genre elements to some … Continue reading →

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The Bad Guys (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Can they possibly be…. good?

Posted on May 5, 2022 by kaist455

DreamWorks animation feature film “The Bad Guys” is fairly predictable in terms of story and characters, but I must admit that it made me chuckle more than once during my viewing. As the comic story about a bunch of criminal … Continue reading →

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): In the Multiverse of Blandness

Posted on May 4, 2022 by kaist455

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” does not bore or entertain me much as another mundane Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) product. Sure, there are occasional moments of interest, but the movie is also limited by not only numerous previous … Continue reading →

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