Category Archives: Movies

Pillion (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Learning about his sexuality

Posted on June 1, 2026 by kaist455

“Pillion”, which won the Best Screenplay award when it was shown in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival early in last year, is an alternatively amusing and fascinating drama about sexual maturity. Following a plain lad … Continue reading →

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Eureka (2000) ☆☆☆(3/4): After an incident

Posted on May 31, 2026 by kaist455

I must confess that Shinji Aoyama’s 2000 film “Eureka”, which happens to be released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, tested my patience more than once. This is one of those dry, slow, and distant movies demanding a … Continue reading →

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Wild Sing (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their bumpy comeback

Posted on May 31, 2026 by kaist455

Surprise is always crucial in case of comedy films, and South Korean film “Wild Sing” has a lot of surprises along its seemingly predictable narrative route. Right from the very beginning, I could clearly see how it will roll its … Continue reading →

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FC Sukhavati (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story of FC Anyang Supporters RED

Posted on May 26, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent documentary film “FC Sukhavati” presents a dramatic real-life story about the hardcore supporters of a minor football club. Although their football club has not always been satisfying during last two decades, they have diligently and sincerely supported … Continue reading →

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Don’t Go Back (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A series of little improvised moments

Posted on May 26, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Don’t Go Back”, which I happened to miss when it was released in local theaters around the end of last year, is a small but interesting test run to watch. Although the result is rather modest … Continue reading →

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Marty, Life Is Short (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): He’s still ready to make us laugh more

Posted on May 25, 2026 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Marty, Life Is Short”, which was released a few weeks ago, looks around the life and career of Martin Short, a prominent Canadian entertainer who has steadily advanced for our laugh and entertainment during last several decades. … Continue reading →

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Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little goofy time travel

Posted on May 23, 2026 by kaist455

“Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie” is a little goofy comedy film which turns out to have a bit more wit and heart than I expected. Because my physical condition was not exactly ideal when I watched the film … Continue reading →

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The Longest Night: Namtaeryeong (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The solidarity on that night

Posted on May 23, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean documentary film “The Longest Night: Namtaeryeong” focuses on that unlikely moment of democratic solidarity on the one day of December 2024. On that day, thousands of various South Korean citizens showed up to support and then defend a … Continue reading →

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Colony (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A colony of zombies in the building

Posted on May 21, 2026 by kaist455

Yeon Sang-ho’s latest film “Colony”, which was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival before being released in South Korean theaters today, is another typical zombie movie which does not surprise me a lot. While it is fairly competent and entertaining … Continue reading →

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Merely Known as Something Else (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Deliberately distant and elusive

Posted on May 21, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Merely Known as Something Else” is deliberately distant and elusive. As freely juggling several different characters on its non-linear narrative gradually revolving around a certain vague figure, the movie frequently confuses and baffles us from the … Continue reading →

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