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Category Archives: Movies
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Life in the Siberian Taiga
In January 2013, I came to learn about Werner Herzog and Dmitry Vasyukov’s documentary film “Happy People: A Year in the Taiga” via Steven Boone’s review and late Roger Ebert’s blog post. While I became quite curious about the documentary … Continue reading
The Front Runner (2018) ☆☆(2/4): As his campaign crashes down
Jason Reitman’s latest film “The Front Runner” tries to cover too many things about the rise and fall of Gary Hart, who attempted to be a Democratic presidential candidate in 1988 but then fell from grace due to that infamous … Continue reading
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Tagged Affair, Politician, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Scandal
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Conventional but inspiring anyway
“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”, which had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival early in this year and was recently released on Netflix, is based on an inspiring real-life story of a young clever Malawian boy who went … Continue reading
A Resistance (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Story of Yu Gwan-sun
South Korean film “A Resistance” is a respectful period drama movie about Yu Gwan-sun, one of the most prominent activists in the March 1st Movement against Imperial Japanese colonial rule of Korea in 1919. Considering that Yu has been one … Continue reading
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Tagged Korean Independence Movement, Prison, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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Climax (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): From jubilant euphoria to hellish nightmare
The works of Gaspar Noé, who debuted with “I Stand Alone” (1998), are definitely not something you can casually watch on Sunday afternoon. I still remember well that infamous rape scene and other equally provocative moments in his second film … Continue reading
The Hole in the Ground (2019) ☆☆(2/4): He doesn’t feel like her son…
Right from its very first shot, “The Hole in the Ground” is fully shrouded in moody and ominous ambience, and that is one of a few good things I can say about the film. As initially sensing that something bad … Continue reading
Paddleton (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two close friends facing mortality
“Paddleton”, which had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in last month and then released on Netflix on this Friday, is a little character drama about two close friends suddenly facing mortality and then trying to deal with it. … Continue reading
Creed II (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Fathers and sons with issue
“Creed II” is a safe sequel mostly making predictable moves inside its genre conventions. Although it is understandably less refreshing and surprising compared to what was magnificently achieved in its 2015 predecessor, the movie is still fairly entertaining mainly thanks … Continue reading
Ben Is Back (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): When her addict son is back
“Ben Is Back” works best when it focuses on the troubled family relationship between its two main characters. As they struggle to do their best despite their longtime problem which will not be easily solved, the movie handles their circumstance … Continue reading
Cold Pursuit (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A redundant remake starring Liam Neeson
“Cold Pursuit”, which is the remake version of Norwegian film “In Order of Disappearance” (2014), is fairly watchable but not particularly necessary. Because I happened to watch the original version and then write about it a few days ago, I … Continue reading
