Category Archives: Movies

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Now they will fighter together…

Posted on March 27, 2024 by kaist455

When I was about to watch “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”, my physical condition was rather exhausted, and I sincerely hoped that I could be energized by whatever it would serve me during the next two hours. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

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Every Body (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Their Body

Posted on March 26, 2024 by kaist455

Some good documentaries work as an empathic window to human experiences and conditions quite different from ours, and documentary film “Every Body”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, is one of such exemplary examples in my humble … Continue reading →

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Shirley (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Meet Shirley Chisholm

Posted on March 26, 2024 by kaist455

To be frank with you, I had never heard about US Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm before I watched acclaimed TV miniseries “Mrs. America” a few years ago, which incidentally enlightened me on a lot of interesting American feminist real-life stories besides … Continue reading →

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Damsel (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A damsel against distress

Posted on March 25, 2024 by kaist455

Netflix film “Damsel” distinguishes itself in its familiar genre territory to some degree via its feisty heroine to remember. As reflected by the very title of the movie, she suddenly finds herself becoming your average damsel in distress, but she … Continue reading →

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Spaceman (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Sandler and a Spider

Posted on March 25, 2024 by kaist455

I admire how Adam Sandler has developed his potential as a performer during last three decades. While his entire career has been riddled with a heap of disposable comedy films such as “The Waterboy” (1998) and “Jack and Jill” (2011), … Continue reading →

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Evil Does Not Exist (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s interesting minor work

Posted on March 24, 2024 by kaist455

Ryusuke Hamgauchi’s latest film “Evil Does Not Exist”, which won the Grand Jury Prize when it was shown at the Venice International Film Festival in last year, is interesting to watch for several good reasons. Although it does not reach … Continue reading →

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Assassination Nation (2018) ☆☆(2/4): Stylish but messy

Posted on March 23, 2024 by kaist455

“Assassination Nation” is a stylish but messy satire which throws lots of things on the screen but fails to be something coherent enough to engage or excite me. Sure, right from the start, I was ready to accept the warped … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got to Do with It? (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): So it goes like that

Posted on March 21, 2024 by kaist455

“What’s Love Got to Do with It”, which is incidentally not associated with the 1993 Tina Turner biopic, is as predictable as your typical romantic comedy. Right from when its two lead characters appear together at the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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Kokomo City (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Their experiences as Black transgender sex workers

Posted on March 19, 2024 by kaist455

Documentary film “Kokomo City”, which won the NEXT Innovator award when it was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival early in last year (It also won the NEXT Audience award, by the way), is exceptional as closely listening to the … Continue reading →

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Frida (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Via her own words

Posted on March 17, 2024 by kaist455

Documentary film “Frida”, which is currently available on Amazon Prime, presents the life and career of legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo mainly via her works and words. Although it may not inform you that much if you are familiar with … Continue reading →

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