Category Archives: Movies

Herself (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Starting over with building a house

Posted on June 21, 2021 by kaist455

“Herself” is a small but genuine human drama shining with compassion and kindness. As calmly but sensitively observing one ordinary woman’s difficult situation and how hard she struggles to take care of it along with many others around her, the … Continue reading →

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Luca (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Pixar’s little Italian summer retreat

Posted on June 20, 2021 by kaist455

Pixar animation film “Luca” is a little crisp piece of work with some nice local period flavor to be appreciated. Although it is rather modest compared to Pixar Animation Studios’ more ambitious films such as “Wall-E” (2008) or “Inside Out” … Continue reading →

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Fatherhood (2021) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): It is hard to be a single daddy….

Posted on June 20, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “Fatherhood”, which was released on last Friday, somehow feels like an artificial product instead of being a genuine realistic human tale about the difficulties of raising a kid alone. While there are some sincere moments to be appreciated … Continue reading →

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Summer Is the Coldest Season (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): That troubled summer of hers

Posted on June 19, 2021 by kaist455

Chinese film “Summer is the Coldest Season” is a dry but interesting coming-of-age drama about one adolescent girl struggling with her anger and grief. As she deliberately gets herself involved with a person responsible for that, the movie calmly and … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Place Part II (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): They must be quiet as before

Posted on June 18, 2021 by kaist455

“A Quiet Place Part II” is a nice sequel which expands its story and characters a bit for whatever may come next. Although it is understandably not that fresh mainly because of what its predecessor so entertainingly achieved on the … Continue reading →

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Climbing (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her and Her

Posted on June 18, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean animation film “Climbing” is a dark and unnerving psychological thriller revolving around certain kinds of female fear. While you may often scratch your head for grasping what is exactly happening to its rather unreliable heroine, the film steadily … Continue reading →

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Skater Girl (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): When skateboarding comes into her rural town

Posted on June 15, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “Skater Girl”, which was released on last Friday, is a likable coming-of-age story about one young ordinary Indian girl who becomes a little more active via skateboarding. While it does not have much surprise as rolling from one … Continue reading →

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Akilla’s Escape (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A cycle of violence he wants to escape

Posted on June 15, 2021 by kaist455

“Akilla’s Escape” frustrated me more than once during my viewing. The movie tries to explore the cycle of violence over generations via two connected stories, but it is glaringly deficient in terms of storytelling and characterization in addition to often … Continue reading →

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Miss Juneteenth (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): She lives and dreams through her daughter

Posted on June 15, 2021 by kaist455

“Miss Juneteenth” is a plain but heartfelt drama about a hard-working mother who lives and dreams through her daughter. While this is surely a familiar type of tale to you especially you are a seasoned moviegoer like me, the movie … Continue reading →

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The Amusement Park (2019) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): A little hidden masterwork by George A. Romero

Posted on June 14, 2021 by kaist455

Here’s what happened. In 1973, George A. Romero, who had just made “Season of the Witch” (1972) and was about to make “The Crazies” (1973) at that time, was hired to make a little educational film about elder abuse, and … Continue reading →

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