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Category Archives: Movies
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
Aquaman (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Aquaman Cometh
If “Aquaman” came 10 years ago, I would probably be more generous to it. Sure, it has several spectacular sequences to be enjoyed on a big screen, and it has more sense of fun and humor compared to that solemn … Continue reading
The Drug King (2018) ☆☆(2/4): The trite rise and fall of a drug lord
South Korean crime drama “The Drug King” bored me without much interest or excitement. While there is nothing particularly new or fresh here in terms of story, characters, and other genre aspects, the movie does not even have enough distinctive … Continue reading
Alpha (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): When a prehistoric boy tamed a wolf
“Alpha” presents its story and background with considerable conviction, and I liked that even while noticing its rather weak aspects. While this is a familiar type of survival adventure drama, it is a fairly engaging stuff mainly thanks to its … Continue reading
What Keeps You Alive (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): At their retreat
“What Keeps You Alive” tries to bring some fresh air to its genre conventions, and it mostly succeeds on the whole. Although it is apparent from the very first shot that something bad is going to happen, the movie gradually … Continue reading
