Category Archives: Movies

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Not So Fantastic

Posted on November 17, 2016 by kaist455

Based on the book which was developed from one of numerous small details in the wondrous fantasy world created by J.K. Rowling, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives us an engaging variation of elements familiar to many of … Continue reading →

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Almost Holy (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A gritty, tough shepherd in Ukraine

Posted on November 15, 2016 by kaist455

Documentary film “Almost Holy”, currently available on Netflix, gives us a darkly complex portrayal of a man of the cloth determined to fight against evil in his own unorthodox way. As the documentary shows more of the gritty, uncomfortable sides … Continue reading →

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Our Love Story (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Their Plain Love Story

Posted on November 13, 2016 by kaist455

South Korean film “Our Love Story” is a wonderfully intimate drama revolving around one specific romantic relationship. As they get closer to each other after their incidental encounter, they move onto the next step, but then there is always the … Continue reading →

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Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A creepy prequel to surprise you

Posted on November 12, 2016 by kaist455

A major surprise of “Ouija: Origin of Evil” is that it is not only good enough to be scary and entertaining but also actually better than its forgettable predecessor. While it is an origin story preceding “Ouija” (2014) as reflected … Continue reading →

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Yourself and Yours (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Herself and His

Posted on November 12, 2016 by kaist455

Baffling and playful, South Korean film “Yourself and Yours” has a little fun with those familiar matters of heart. Because I did not know much about its plot when I watched the movie during this Thursday evening, I initially felt … Continue reading →

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Rams (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two estranged sheep farmer brothers

Posted on November 8, 2016 by kaist455

It was during my undergraduate school years that I heard about scrapie for the first time. Due to its elusive origin of infection somehow highly resistant to common disinfection methods, this neurodegenerative disease observed from sheep and goats had been … Continue reading →

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Hell or High Water (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A familiar Texan genre exercise

Posted on November 6, 2016 by kaist455

A few weeks ago, I had an interesting online chat with one of my acquaintances. He told me that it is not easy for him to enjoy movies because he is always aware of their inherent artificial sides shown from … Continue reading →

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Louder than Bombs (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : They need to talk about her…

Posted on November 6, 2016 by kaist455

Her absence has been felt around them since she died, and they still struggle with themselves while barely connected with each other. As a somber drama about one problematic family dealing with the void left by their loved one, “Louder … Continue reading →

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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Adventure of a storyteller boy

Posted on October 30, 2016 by kaist455

The word ‘story’ is frequently mentioned throughout animation feature film “Kubo and the Two Strings”, and that word always generate certain tingling feelings while reminding us of the power of good storytelling inside and outside its deceptively simple but immensely … Continue reading →

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Doctor Strange (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): The origin story of another Marvel Comics hero

Posted on October 30, 2016 by kaist455

“Doctor Strange” is your average origin story of another Marvel Comics hero. Again, we get 1) a long background story on how our hero comes to accept his destiny, 2) an obligatory middle part where he learns more about his … Continue reading →

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