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Category Archives: Movies
Allied (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Pitt and Cotillard in old-fashioned World War II movie
“Allied” attempts to be an old-fashioned World War II movie, and I enjoyed it to some degrees. During its first half, it tries a classic wartime romance, and this is mostly successful thanks to its authentic period atmosphere and two … Continue reading
Your Name (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A pretty and sappy body swap romance
Japanese animation film “Your Name” is as pretty and sappy as it can be as a fantasy romance tale. There are a number of beautiful moments to impress you with their colors and details, and then there are also several … Continue reading
Misbehavior (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Dangerous misbehaviors
South Korean film “Misbehavior” slowly boils with its dark, nervous tale of desire, jealousy, and manipulation. While it is quite uncomfortable mainly due to a number of serious misbehaviors committed by its main characters, the movie is compelling to watch … Continue reading
The BFG (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little girl and her big friendly giant
“The BFG” is a flawed but pleasant fairy tale with a number of good elements to admire. Although you may become impatient with its rather thin plot and loose narrative pace, the movie is not entirely without charm and wonder … Continue reading
10 movies of 2016 – and more: Part 3
Now here is my list of 10 South Korean films of this year.
10 movies of 2016 – and more: Part 2
And here are the other 5 movies in my list – with other films good enough to be mentioned.
10 movies of 2016 – and more: Part 1
Here are the first 5 movies in my list.
10 movies of 2016 – and more: Introduction
It has been a pretty bad year for many of us. Many famous figures including David Bowie, Prince, Umberto Eco, Muhammad Ali, Leonard Cohen, George Michael, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds passed away during this year, and there was also … Continue reading
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Force is strong in this spin-off…
Whenever it works well, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” feels like the best Star Wars movie since the original Star Wars trilogy. Although it is riddled with several weak spots in terms of plot and characters especially during its … Continue reading
Julieta (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another tantalizing exercise in style by Almodóvar
My eyes were thrilled and intrigued as watching Spanish film “Julieta”, another tantalizing exercise in style from Pedro Almodóvar. While it is relatively more straightforward and less flamboyant compared to his previous works, this is another stylish, confident work from … Continue reading
