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Category Archives: Movies
Rough Play (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : An actor’s rough rise and fall
As a story about the rise and fall in the heartless world of entertainment business, “Rough Play” is naturally an unpleasant film to watch, but it is not interesting enough to hold my attention. Although it becomes a little more … Continue reading
The Mill and the Cross (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Into one famous painting and its era
Watching “The Mill and the Cross” sometimes feels like attending a 1.5-hr visual lecture at art museum. Focusing on one famous painting from the renaissance era, the movie presents its historical background and its small but crucial details to us … Continue reading
Captain Phillips (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A taut, intense hostage situation on the sea
“Captain Phillips” is a gripping thriller tightly holding our attention as it is relentlessly sailing on its tumultuous course. Rigorously maintaining its realistic approach to the story and the characters based on a real-life hijacking incident, the movie forcefully accumulates … Continue reading
Gravity (2013) ☆☆☆☆(4/4) : It’s really terrifying to be floated alone in the space
One of the sweet memories during my trip to Chicago in 2010 was watching movies with my friend and mentor Roger Ebert during one sunny Thursday afternoon. We watched three movies together along with his lovely wife Chaz and his … Continue reading
Blancanieves (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Snow White told through silent movie
Spanish silent film “Blancanieves” is an enchanting work which will show you that silent film is always ready for embracing you if you give a chance. Inspired by one of the famous fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, the movie … Continue reading
Rush (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The race between two contrasting personalities
“Rush”, a high-octane sports drama about two famous real-life figures of Formula One(F1), is more interested in personalities than car races. That is one of good things in the movie, but I have some doubts on whether its plot structure … Continue reading
Hwayi (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A boy raised by his five criminal fathers
They say every man has his own daddy issue to deal with, and the adolescent hero of darkly riveting South Korean thriller film “Hwayi” has a particularly overwhelming one. He has been raised, taught, and influenced by five men who … Continue reading
This is the End (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Funny actors in the middle of Apocalypse
As its title suggests, “This is the End” is about the end of the world, and it has indeed plenty of fire and brimstone to pour on its funny cast. While it is almost certain that they are going to … Continue reading
The Kings of Summer (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Their short summer deviation
I remember well when I watched the first trailer of “The Kings of Summer” early in this year. The movie got some positive responses after it was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival around that time, and, as far as … Continue reading
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