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Category Archives: Movies
The Tree of Life (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : From the vast universe to one small life
“The Tree of Life”, Terrence Malick’s ambitious new film, is a dazzling kaleidoscopic panorama rare to watch. Sometimes it seems ponderous, and sometimes it feels bloated, but it is an overwhelming visual feast to be remembered and discussed. I cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Dinosaur, Drama, Father and son, Life, Mother and Son, Religion
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Drive (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A stylish action film with an enigmatic driver hero
“Drive” works not only as an entertaining action film with lots of style but also as a compelling character study with a fascinatingly enigmatic character surrounded by an array of the interesting characters. While the action sequences in the movie … Continue reading
Punch (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : His enemy, His teacher, and… His neighbour
If you are a South Korean and you were relatively lucky while going through ruthless South Korean education system, you probably had at least one teacher who ‘bothered’ you a lot in your school days. He had a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, Disability, Drama, High School, Kickboxing, School, South Korean movie, Sports
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A Separation (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A complex human conflict unfolded from one separation
None of the characters is a villain in their complex human conflict in an Iranian domestic drama film “A Separation”. Each of them has each own priority among the moral/ethical/religious values in their world, and the difference between their views causes … Continue reading
Biutiful (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A dying man struggling in his seedy world
Sometimes the movie which is not the director’s best film has one of best performances in the actor’s career. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Biutiful” is not as successful as planned: a thin premise is extended a little too much, and I … Continue reading
Confessions (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Vengeance is hers
It begins on the last day of the semester at a classroom of some Japanese junior high school. Though they will return to their school after a month, most of the students are very excited while waiting for the time … Continue reading
Countdown (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s not easy to get her liver
It seems serious at first with the matter of life and death, but “Countdown” is an enjoyable action thriller funnier than I had expected. Above all, it has the terrific comic performance from Jeon Do-yeon, one of the most talented … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Con-artist, Father and son, Incurable Disease, Mother and daughter, South Korean movie, Thriller
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Contagion (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Haven’t you washed your hands?
Remember when your parents told you wash your hands after coming into the house? After watching “Contagion”, you probably think serious about washing your hands. Starting with the sudden outbreak of a new epidemic, the movie chillingly shows how easier … Continue reading
Silenced (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It was very, very unfair to these molested kids
You will be aghast at what you will see in South Korean film “Silenced”, an angry movie about the horrid truth hidden beneath one school for the deaf kids. When the end credit rolls on the screen, you will be … Continue reading
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Tagged A True story, Christianity, Court, Religion, School, sexual abuse, South Korean movie
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The Day He Arrives (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : They drink and talk again…
One thought came to my mind several days after I watched Hong Sang-soo’s new movie “The Day He Arrives”. I am a lot different from his characters, but, has been my daily life on weekdays monotonously repeated with little variations … Continue reading
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