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Category Archives: Movies
The Shallows (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Blake Lively Vs. Shark
“The Shallows” is an efficiently terrifying thriller about one of the worst circumstances which may come upon you while you are alone at sea. Considering other similar films such as “Open Water” (2003), its tense marine survival drama is not … Continue reading
A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Looking at her from the distance
Israeli film “A Tale of Love and Darkness” is frequently frustrating in its distant attitude toward its sad, depressing human tale. Here is a woman who has probably been quite unhappy throughout her gray, melancholic life which has not given … Continue reading
Café Society (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): ….And life goes on anyway
As I was watching Woody Allen’s new movie “Café Society” during this Friday evening, I was reminded again of how many of Allen’s recent films have been less anxious compared to his earlier movies. While his characters struggle with their … Continue reading
The Queen of Crime (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Here comes Detective Mom
As a mystery thriller, South Korean film “The Queen of Crime” is pretty simple on the whole, but it is equipped with a brash, colorful heroine to remember. She may not be very smart as the detective character of the … Continue reading
Worst Woman (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her Worst Day
First, I must tell you that the young heroine of South Korean film “Worst Woman” is not as awful as you may surmise from its title. She merely happens to have a messy day which comes to throw her into … Continue reading
Keanu (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Isn’t it cute?
If you have followed my inconsequential twitter account, you probably know that I have considerable affection toward cats. While I also like dogs to some degrees, I cannot help but look closer at cat whenever I happen to spot it … Continue reading
The Age of Shadows (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Comrade or Foe?
Apparently influenced by Jean-Pierre Melville’s great film “The Army of Shadows” (1969), South Korean film “The Age of Shadows” tells us a gray melancholic tale of underground organization members who must be very careful in every step for their dangerous … Continue reading
Money Monster (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A hostage situation on broadcast
“Money Monster” tries a lot within its limited space and time. First, it tries to be a taut thriller revolving around an urgent circumstance which happens to be watched by millions of TV viewers second by second, and this premise … Continue reading
National Gallery (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Another super work from Frederick Wiseman
“National Gallery” is as slow and austere as you can expect from a documentary film by Frederick Wiseman, a legendary American documentary director who has established his long, illustrious filmmaking career for nearly 50 years since his first work “Titicut … Continue reading
Truth (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A report marred by devastating mistakes
They tried to report a truth, but then their minor mistakes ultimately eclipsed and muddled the main point of their report while resulting in considerable personal costs for everyone. Looking closely into the messy circumstance surrounding the flawed TV report … Continue reading
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