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Category Archives: Movies
Taxi (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A taxi ride with a defiant Iranian filmmaker
Some of you have probably heard about Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s ongoing plight – and his defiant acts against his oppressive government. In December 2010, this internationally acclaimed filmmaker who has been critical about the Iranian government was sentenced to … Continue reading
Spectre (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Mr. Bond’s another personal problem to deal with
After all those bitter tough journeys he went through, James Bond still has other things to brood over. While serving us with a number of spectacular action sequences as well as many of its familiar conventions including pretty ladies, fancy … Continue reading
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): So they come to work together…
“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” shows some potentials for better things to come, but, though it is not wholly without entertainment, it ultimately fizzles in the end due to its mediocre plot and weak characterization. The whole movie feels like being … Continue reading
Bridge of Spies (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The Lawyer Who Came into the Cold
Steven Spielberg’s new film “Bridge of Spies” is a compelling Cold War story deftly balancing itself between several different factors just like its no-nonsense lawyer hero who came into the Cold. Although it can be said that the movie is … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold War, Espionage, Lawyer, Real-life incident, Real-life story, Spy
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The Priests (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Two South Korean priests against a force of evil
Since the big success of “The Exorcist” (1973), there have been lots of horror movies about exorcism, but, like those zombie movies, many of them were not particularly scary to me. Although “The Exorcist” may be not that shocking any … Continue reading
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Tagged Exorcism, Horror, Possession, Priest, Religion, South Korean Film
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Amy (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A painful look into Winehouse’s downward spiral
Amy Winehouse’s tragically short life is a cautionary show business tale to say the least. She was young and talented with undeniable star quality, and she was lucky enough to be elevated to stardom within a few years, but, sadly, … Continue reading
Fatal Intuition (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): She’s his only hope
South Korean film “Fatal Intuition” is a thriller mixed with some supernatural elements as a part of its creepy atmosphere. For finding a cruel killer on the loose, our dogged hero works with a girl who often experiences disturbing premonitions … Continue reading
The Gift (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : He wants to give them something…
Everything looks all right to them in the beginning, but then someone appears out of nowhere, and their life becomes threatened by the presence of this supposedly kind stranger, who begins to look more nefarious than before as time goes … Continue reading
The Walk (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Between two towers
Focusing on one amazing real-life incident which did happen around the top of the Twin Towers of World Trade Center, “The Walk” tries to take you to that very moment of danger and wonder to behold, and it accomplishes its … Continue reading
Dheepan (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : New identity, new place, and new family
Can they adapt themselves to their new identities? Can they settle together in a world new and alien to them? And, above all, can they accept each other as someone more than an accomplice? Through three strangers who happen to … Continue reading
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