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Category Archives: Movies
The Underdog (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another solid South Korean animation film to watch
South Korean animation feature film “The Underdog” is something to be appreciated for several good reasons. While distinguishing itself as one of few notable South Korean animation feature films during recent years, the film is also equipped with good story … Continue reading
Mirai (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): This willful boy may need another lesson
Japanese animation feature film “Mirai” is a passable piece of work a bit too mild and shallow to impress me enough. Although it provides a number of lovely visual moments as we can expect from a well-made cell animation film, … Continue reading
The Favourite (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A queen and her two ladies
Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film “The Favourite”, which received the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival in last year, is a delightfully edgy period comedy drama film to be savored. While it is relatively less dark and bizarre … Continue reading
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Tagged Homosexuality, Period drama, Queen, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Vice (2018) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): The scattershot portrayal of Dick Cheney’s life and career
“Vice”, which is intends to give us a funny, scathing look into Dick Cheney’s life and career, turns out to be middling at best and plodding at worst. While it is at least anchored by one of the most committed … Continue reading
Rust Creek (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A fatal detour in the Kentucky woods
Right from the beginning, “Rust Creek” signifies that something bad is going to happen. While everything looks fine and normal for its heroine at first, we can already see that she is heading to a big trouble, and we surely … Continue reading
Lizzie (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): What if she did it with her housemaid
Around two years ago, I happened to come across a magazine article on Lizzie Borden and that infamous real-life murder case involved with her. Because I vaguely knew about her notoriety, I read that article with considerable fascination, and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Homosexuality, Murder, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Romance
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Wildlife (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A commendable directorial debut by Paul Dano
As a little period drama film about American middle-class suburbia during the 1960s, “Wildlife” is more distinctive and engaging than expected. While its specific sociocultural subject is not a particularly new territory considering many other previous films such as “Revolutionary … Continue reading
Beautiful Boy (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A father and his addict son
“Beautiful Boy” is not so successful despite some harrowing and painful moments it is required to deliver as a serious drama about addiction. Although its mostly non-linear narrative structure initially seems effective at first as its two main characters respectively … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, Father and son, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Monsters and Men (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three different viewpoints on a social injustice
“Monsters and Men” is a modest but engaging drama calmly examining its relevant social issues via three different viewpoints. Although it is not entirely successful due to its some weak spots, there are a number of powerful moments to remember … Continue reading
The Wild Pear Tree (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A young writer returns to his hometown
Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s latest film “The Wild Pear Tree” is a long, reflective emotional journey which has a number of memorable moments to be appreciated for their interesting mix of ideas, mood, and drama. Although you may frequently feel impatient … Continue reading
