Category Archives: Movies

Avengers: Endgame (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): This is the end (for now)

Posted on April 25, 2019 by kaist455

My mind often went stray as I was watching “Avengers: Endgame” at last night. While it is undeniably a big, ambitious finale for what has been steadily developed via more than 20 films during last 11 years, the movie still … Continue reading →

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Homecoming (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A superlative concert film by Beyoncé

Posted on April 22, 2019 by kaist455

First, let me confess to you that I have underestimated Beyoncé for a rather silly reason. While I have not paid much attention to many of her songs, I only watched her in a few films including “Dreamgirls” (2006) and … Continue reading →

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Someone Great (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three young ladies’ eventful day

Posted on April 21, 2019 by kaist455

Netflix film “Someone Great”, which was released a few days ago, is a modestly enjoyable comedy film about one eventful day of three young ladies in New York City. While it is predictable and conventional in many aspects, the movie … Continue reading →

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Glass (2019) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): A decidedly lukewarm superhero movie

Posted on April 20, 2019 by kaist455

“Glass”, which is supposed to be the concluding chapter for director/writer M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2016), is a decidedly lukewarm superhero movie which is fascinating enough to talk about but is not good enough to recommend. Although … Continue reading →

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A Vigilante (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A female avenger against domestic violence

Posted on April 19, 2019 by kaist455

“A Vigilante” is a small but fascinating drama about one troubled woman who chooses a rather drastic way of fighting against domestic violence. While firmly sticking to its austere attitude, the movie works as a restrained but intense character study … Continue reading →

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Never Look Away (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A sprawling epic period drama

Posted on April 15, 2019 by kaist455

German film “Never Look Away”, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar early in this year, is a sprawling epic period drama about one young man struggling to find his own artistic voice during the most tumultuous part … Continue reading →

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Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A Man Behind Fox News

Posted on April 14, 2019 by kaist455

Roger Ailes was a pretty deplorable guy in my humble opinion. As running Fox News for more than 20 years, he actively and aggressively spread fear and hate over the American society along with his loony right-wing figures such as … Continue reading →

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To My River (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): The daily life of a poet

Posted on April 14, 2019 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “To My River” grows on me more as I reflect on it more. As a dry but sensitive character drama about life and poetry, it requires some patience from time to time, but it gradually comes … Continue reading →

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Another Child (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two mothers, Two daughters

Posted on April 12, 2019 by kaist455

South Korean film “Another Child” surprised me. Although it begins with a rather soapy promise, the movie engaged and interested me more than expected as showing considerable humor, sensitivity, and thoughtfulness in its deft handling of story and characters, and … Continue reading →

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The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Blood fraud

Posted on April 11, 2019 by kaist455

Not long before watching HBO documentary “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley”, I happened to have a small conversation with some of colleagues in a biotechnology company where I have worked during last two years. The subject of … Continue reading →

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