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Category Archives: Movies
The Lost Bus (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): It works whenever it is on fire
Paul Greengrass’ latest film “The Lost Bus”, which was released on Apple TV+ on last Friday, works whenever it is on fire. Based on one real-life story associated with the 2018 Camp Fire in California, the movie is as clichéd … Continue reading
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Steve (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): One particularly difficult day for teachers and boys
Netflix film “Steve”, which was released on the streaming service a few days ago after having a limited theatrical release in UK and US a few weeks ago, follows one particularly difficult day for the teachers and boys at one … Continue reading
The Godfather (1972) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A masterpiece you can’t possibly refuse
Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 film “The Godfather”, which happened to be re-released in selected South Korean theaters several weeks ago, is a masterpiece you cannot possibly refuse. As compellingly illustrating the transfer of a criminal power from one generation to … Continue reading
The Wedding Banquet (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): An exemplary remake to enjoy
“The Wedding Banquet”, the remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 film of the same name, is an exemplary remake to enjoy. While it understandably adds some big changes to the story and characters, the movie also has a fair share of … Continue reading
A Working Man (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Statham on John Wick mode – no surprise here
David Ayer’s latest movie “A Working Man” is a run-of-the-mill action flick which will not surprise you a lot if you are a seasoned moviegoer like me. As a sort of cross between “Taken” (2008) and “John Wick” (2014), it … Continue reading
One Battle After Another (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A full-throttle political genre mix a la PTA
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film “One Battle After Another” is a full-throttle political genre mix to captivate and then entertain you in unexpectedly various ways. As he has always done during last three decades since his first feature film “Hard … Continue reading
Parthenope (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Wandering Beauty
Paolo Sorrentino’s 2024 film “Parthenope”, which belatedly came to South Korean theaters a few weeks ago, tries something different compared to many of his previous works, and that made me interested to some degree. As shown from “Il Divo” (2008) … Continue reading
It Was Just an Accident (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A absurd revenge drama by Jafar Panahi
During last 10 years, I have admired the strenuously defiant artistic efforts of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi. I must confess that I was not so familiar with his filmography when I heard about his ongoing political conflict with the Iranian … Continue reading
Miroirs No. 3 (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A minor fun from Christian Petzold
Many of Christian Petzold’s films are interesting for the fascinating psychological tension under their dry and somber mood, and his latest film “Miroirs No.3” is no exception. As revolving around one odd relationship development between its two lead characters, the … Continue reading
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