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Still Walking (2008) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The distance among them

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 2008 film “Still Walking”, which was re-released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, still shines in its tranquil family drama which comes to show more human complexity than it seems at first. While its gentle mood … Continue reading

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Last Bullet (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The last chapter with some improvement

French Netflix film “Last Bullet”, which was released early in this month, shows welcoming improvement compared to its two predecessors. While it attempts to bring some extra depth to the story and characters, the movie also provides several well-made fast … Continue reading

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Lost Bullet 2 (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A bit more warm-up – with some bangs and crashes

French Netflix film “Lost Bullet 2”, the sequel to “Lost Bullet” (2020), wants to drive further than its predecessor, but it ends up doing a bit more warm-up with some bangs and crashes while mostly sticking to its previously establishes … Continue reading

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Lost Bullet (2020) ☆☆(2/4): A warm-up before the next sequels

French Netflix film “Lost Bullet” is so typical and predictable in many aspects that you can easily guess everything even before watching it. First, we have a criminal hero who is pretty good in his profession, and you surely know … Continue reading

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Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): It runs in the family…

“Final Destination Bloodlines”, the latest sequel of the Final Destination series, is actually better than expected. Just like its several predecessors including “Final Destination” (2000), the movie surely and firmly sticks to its diabolical rule on how to eliminate its … Continue reading

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Lilo & Stitch (2002) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her alien pet

I somehow missed a chance to watch Disney animation feature film “Lilo & Stitch” when it came out in 2002, and now I deeply regret that after finally watching it at last night. While it looks rather modest in terms … Continue reading

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Final Destination (2000) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Destined to die horribly

To be frank with you, I have somehow avoided watching “Final Destination” and its several sequels during last 25 years. Even when the movie came out in 2000, the movie did not interest me much because it looked like another … Continue reading

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What Does That Nature Say to You (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): With her girlfriend’s family

Hong Sang-soo’s new film “What Does That Nature Say to You” has usual stuffs we can expect from him, but it somehow did not engage me much on the whole. While it gets some laugh from how petty its hero … Continue reading

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): It delivers ponderously

“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, which is a direct follow-up to “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” (2023), does not disappoint you in case of action despite being weaker than its recent predecessors. Yes, again, it will thrill … Continue reading

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Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A cheerful (and spooky) high school horror comedy film 

I could not help but get tickled more than once while watching South Korean film “Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary”, which is as ridiculously funny as its rather long title suggests. Clearly influenced by not only “Whispering Corridors” … Continue reading

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