Category Archives: Movies

John and the Hole (2021) ☆☆(2/4): A boy who traps his family in the hole

Posted on August 24, 2021 by kaist455

“John and the Hole” begins with a very twisted story promise to grab your attention, but it is unfortunately not developed into something really interesting or compelling as humorlessly trudging along its increasingly flat storyline. While this is not a … Continue reading →

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Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): His little mental secret

Posted on August 22, 2021 by kaist455

“Words on Bathroom Walls” is another typical coming-of-age drama about a troubled adolescent romance, but it is more thoughtful and sincere than expected. While it handles its story and characters well with considerable care and attention, the movie does not … Continue reading →

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Underground (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A calm and thoughtful observation of subway workers

Posted on August 21, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean documentary film “Underground” simply observes a bunch of various subway workers who have devoted themselves to making their public system work everyday for millions of citizens out there. Although it does not explain that much to us as … Continue reading →

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Luxor (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): As she wanders around in Luxor

Posted on August 20, 2021 by kaist455

“Luxor” is a slow and tentative romance drama which suggests a lot with its distinctive local atmosphere to remember. Although the movie does not tell that much about the old past between its two main characters, what is subtly and … Continue reading →

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Jumbo (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): She falls in love with a machine (no kidding)

Posted on August 20, 2021 by kaist455

French film “Jumbo” pushes its preposterous romantic situation all the way, and I admire that even though I often observed its heroine’s peculiar romantic feeling with amusement and skepticism from the distance. Sure, you may have some doubt on her … Continue reading →

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Old (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Stuck in aging faster

Posted on August 19, 2021 by kaist455

M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film “Old” starts well with an intriguing and frightening story promise, but then it only ends up being quite rote and contrived instead. Sure, the movie did a fairly competent job of presenting and then developing … Continue reading →

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Blue Gate Crossing (2002) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little complicated adolescent triangle

Posted on August 19, 2021 by kaist455

Taiwanese film “Blue Gate Crossing”, which happened to be released in South Korean theaters yesterday, is a modest adolescent drama revolving around one little complicated triangle. Although it is a bit too short with some underdeveloped aspects, the movie is … Continue reading →

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Misha and the Wolves (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A Holocaust story too good to be true

Posted on August 16, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Misha and the Wolves”, which was released in last week, presents a real-life story which is surely stranger than fiction for good reasons. Mainly revolving around an unbelievably dramatic tale from one old woman, the documentary initially … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Madness (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): One summer day of a struggling poet

Posted on August 15, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Midsummer Madness” follows one struggling artistic process to observe and reflect on. While its young heroine wanders around here and there for getting any possible inspiration for her, the movie calmly doles out one amusing moment … Continue reading →

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Assassins (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A close look into one infamous assassination case

Posted on August 15, 2021 by kaist455

Documentary film “Assassins” gives us a close look into one infamous assassination case which surprised many of us a few years ago. On February 13th, 2017, a certain prominent North Korean exile was assassinated right in the middle of Kuala … Continue reading →

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