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Category Archives: Movies
Museo (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two museum thieves in a big trouble
Mexican film “Museo”, which won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival early in this year, is about two pathetic criminals who somehow manage to steal a bagful of priceless artifacts from one of the … Continue reading
Mid90s (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Growing up with skateboarding in the mid-1990s
“Mid90s” works best when it gives us a glimpse into its specific subculture in the mid-1990s. Because I am not that familiar with its subject, I observed the film with anthropological curiosity as enjoying its authentic mood and laid-back style … Continue reading
Bumblebee (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A girl meets Bumblebee
When I heard about “Bumblebee” for the first time early in this year, I did not have much expectation on this prequel/spin-off of the Transformers series. After all, I suffered no less than four sequels after “Transformers” (2007) came out, … Continue reading
The Guilty (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A taut, suspenseful thriller on the phone
“The Guilty”, which was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2019 Academy awards and was recently included in the category short-list early in this month, is a taut, suspenseful thriller which is quite … Continue reading
The Sisters Brothers (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two hitman brothers in the West
Jacques Audiard’s new film “The Sisters Brothers” is an offbeat work which has a small fun with its familiar genre elements. As leisurely rolling its main characters along their long, perilous journey, the movie deftly balances itself between gritty violence, … Continue reading
When Jeff Tried to Save the World (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meet Jeff the Manager
“When Jeff Tried to Save the World” is about an ordinary guy who tries to save his workplace, and it did its job a little better than expected. Leisurely observing his diligent efforts, the movie often gives us small humorous … Continue reading
The Party (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): One eventful evening meeting
Sally Potter’s latest film “The Party”, which received the Guild Film Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival early in last year, is a little enjoyable experience to be savored and appreciated. While it simply puts several various characters into … Continue reading
Bird Box (2018) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): Don’t open your eyes…
“Bird Box”, which was released in US in last week and then became widely available via Netflix this Friday, begins with a chilling premise and then provides a number of good moments to scare and unnerve us. I was entertained … Continue reading
Swing Kids (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Tap dancing at a Korean War prison camp
There are several spirited moments in South Korean film “Swing Kids”, a funny, delightful comedy drama movie about a group of different characters trying to do a tap dance performance at a Korean War prison camp. Although it starts to … Continue reading
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Tagged Korean War, Musical, Prisoner-of-war, South Korean Film, Tap Dancing, War
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The House That Jack Built (2018) BOMB: A dreary exercise in cruelty and depravity
To be frank with you, I had some serious concern before watching Lars von Trier’s latest film “The House That Jack Built”. I heard that many audiences walked out of the screening room when it was shown at the Cannes … Continue reading
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