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The Wandering Earth (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A goofy but ambitious SF spectacle from China

Posted on June 2, 2019 by kaist455

Chinese film “The Wandering Earth” is a goofy but ambitious SF movie which deserves some kudos for trying to reach to the level of your typical Hollywood blockbuster SF film. Although it is sometimes a little too cheesy and corny … Continue reading →

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Shadow (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): The tale of a shadow

Posted on June 2, 2019 by kaist455

Zhang Yimou’s latest film “Shadow” is a moody but compelling period drama packed with distinctive style and atmosphere to be savored. When it was quietly released in South Korea around the end of last year, I and many other audiences … Continue reading →

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Damsel (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): An offbeat western comedy with some surprise

Posted on June 2, 2019 by kaist455

At first, “Damsel” looks like your typical western tale. A guy comes into the Wild West for getting back a woman he loves, and we are accordingly served with several episodic moments which remind us of how difficult it is … Continue reading →

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Always Be My Maybe (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): When they meet again

Posted on June 1, 2019 by kaist455

“Always Be My Maybe”, which was released on Netflix this Friday, is a conventional romantic film which could be a bit better in my trivial opinion. Although it is equipped with two engaging lead performers to watch, it occasionally feels … Continue reading →

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Parasite (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An absurd family comedy by Bong Joon-ho

Posted on June 1, 2019 by kaist455

Bong Joon-ho’s latest film “Parasite’, which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in last month while also incidentally distinguishing itself as the first South Korean film to receive the award, is a funny and enthralling genre piece … Continue reading →

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Clash of the Monsters

Posted on June 1, 2019 by kaist455

Watching “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is akin to going to a smorgasbord full of goodies to be devoured. Willingly going all the way for excessive visual moments of monstrous grandeur, the movie seldom bores its target audiences during its … Continue reading →

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Furie (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A gritty and stylish Vietnamese female action flick

Posted on May 28, 2019 by kaist455

Vietnamese action thriller film “Furie”, which is currently available on Netflix, tries to do something different within its genre territory, and I appreciated that even while noticing its imperfect aspects from time to time. Although it will instantly remind you … Continue reading →

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The Perfection (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Twisty and nasty

Posted on May 27, 2019 by kaist455

Before watching Netflix film “The Perfection”, I read a review which advised me to avoid spoilers as much as possible, but, after watching the film, I found that one South Korean film critic recommended to watch its trailer first. While … Continue reading →

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KIM-GUN (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Searching for a man who was there

Posted on May 26, 2019 by kaist455

I could not help but saddened as watching South Korean documentary film “KIM-GUN”, which, in my trivial opinion, should be watched by any good South Korean citizen. Starting from a photograph of one anonymous figure who recently became the main … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A talky French comedy from Olivier Assayas

Posted on May 26, 2019 by kaist455

I do not mind watching smart, sophisticated people talking about serious subjects on the screen. Although I must confess that it took some time for getting accustomed to the works of Eric Rohmer such as “Pauline at the Beach” (1983), … Continue reading →

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