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Logan (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Wolverine on gritty, elegiac mode

Posted on March 3, 2017 by kaist455

Besides being the best work in the X-men series, “Logan” is possibly the best superhero film since Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy. While there are several top-notch action sequences in the film, story and characters always come first, and that is … Continue reading →

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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): It’s so nice to see you again, Mr. Wick

Posted on February 25, 2017 by kaist455

In my review on “John Wick” (2014), I wrote, “While it is strewn with lots of dead or injured bodies, “John Wick” looks more like a stylish joke as I reflect more on its rather amusing aspects after watching it.” … Continue reading →

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The Lego Batman Movie (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Batman’s relationship matters

Posted on February 11, 2017 by kaist455

As I was watching “The Lego Batman Movie”, my mind often went back to when I watched “The Lego Movie” three years ago. I did not expect much when I watched its trailer, but then I heard some good words … Continue reading →

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Doctor Strange (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): The origin story of another Marvel Comics hero

Posted on October 30, 2016 by kaist455

“Doctor Strange” is your average origin story of another Marvel Comics hero. Again, we get 1) a long background story on how our hero comes to accept his destiny, 2) an obligatory middle part where he learns more about his … Continue reading →

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Children of Men (2006) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A dystopian world with no future

Posted on October 19, 2016 by kaist455

Science fiction films about dystopian world are dime a dozen in these days, but not many of them can surpass the sheer verisimilitude of Alfonso Cuarón’s “Children of Men”, which has become more relevant since it came out 10 years … Continue reading →

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Keanu (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Isn’t it cute?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by kaist455

If you have followed my inconsequential twitter account, you probably know that I have considerable affection toward cats. While I also like dogs to some degrees, I cannot help but look closer at cat whenever I happen to spot it … Continue reading →

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The Age of Shadows (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Comrade or Foe?

Posted on September 10, 2016 by kaist455

Apparently influenced by Jean-Pierre Melville’s great film “The Army of Shadows” (1969), South Korean film “The Age of Shadows” tells us a gray melancholic tale of underground organization members who must be very careful in every step for their dangerous … Continue reading →

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Ghostbusters (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Ladies are not afraid of ghost either

Posted on August 28, 2016 by kaist455

“Ghostbusters”, the reboot/remake of the 1984 film, attempts to do something different, and that should be respected although the result is not wholly different from what we saw from the 1984 film and its 1989 sequel. Again, we are treated … Continue reading →

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Seoul Station (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Zombie night in Seoul

Posted on August 20, 2016 by kaist455

Zombie apocalypse fictions are dime a dozen in these days, but South Korean animation feature film “Seoul Station” has its own disturbing darkness to distinguish itself among other zombie movies. While its zombies are frightening as required, it is also … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Beyond (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Not Beyond Yet

Posted on August 20, 2016 by kaist455

“Star Trek Beyond” seems to be ready to go boldly where no previous Star Trek movie has gone before, but, again, it turns out to be still trying to warm up its renewed franchise before whatever will follow after this. … Continue reading →

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