Category Archives: Movies

Macadam Stories (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Three stories from a shabby apartment building

Posted on January 4, 2016 by kaist455

In a drab urban neighborhood where everyone looks lonely and isolated, “Macadam Stories” unfolds three different odd stories in parallel. While sharing the common tone and background with each other, these comic tales rarely intersect with each other, and that … Continue reading →

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Carol (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A haunting love story of yearning and passion

Posted on December 31, 2015 by kaist455

No other love can warm my heart Now that I’ve known the comfort of your arms No other love, oh the sweet contentment That I find with you everytime, everytime                     … Continue reading →

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Results (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A triangle with fitness matter

Posted on December 30, 2015 by kaist455

“Results” is a lightweight comedy about three characters who are not very good at perceiving or expressing their feelings. While its jaunty narrative feels too loose at times, the movie thankfully does not push them into genre conventions, and it … Continue reading →

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10 movies of 2015 – and more: Part 3

Posted on December 26, 2015 by kaist455

Now here is my list of 10 South Korean films of this year.

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10 movies of 2015 – and more: Part 2

Posted on December 26, 2015 by kaist455

And here are the other 5 movies in my list – with other films good enough to be mentioned.

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10 movies of 2015 – and more: Part 1

Posted on December 26, 2015 by kaist455

Here are the first 5 movies in my list.

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10 movies of 2015 – and more: Introduction

Posted on December 26, 2015 by kaist455
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The Brand New Testament (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): God lives in Brussels

Posted on December 26, 2015 by kaist455

What if God really exists somewhere? What if he is merely a mean cranky guy with the absolute power on our world? And what if things can be changed for us? Belgian comedy film “The Brand New Testament” is cheerfully … Continue reading →

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The Little Prince (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A mild animation film with few magical moments

Posted on December 24, 2015 by kaist455

Inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novella of the same name, animation feature film “The Little Prince” has few magical moments, but, unfortunately, it does not leave much impression after it is over. While its first half is often buoyed … Continue reading →

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The Peanuts Movie (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): You’re still a good man, Charlie Brown

Posted on December 23, 2015 by kaist455

Charlie Brown and his gangs in late Charles M. Schulz’s classic newspaper comic strip “Peanuts” have been cultural icons around the world since when it was started in 1950. Like many of you, I came to encounter these simple, broad, … Continue reading →

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