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

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

“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

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?

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?

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

“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

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

“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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April and the Extraordinary World (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Alternative steampunk world

French animation feature film “April and the Extraordinary World” gives us a literally extraordinary world to admire and appreciate. Although its story is not as bountiful as its visual pleasures on the screen, its imaginary world is interesting and delightful … Continue reading

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Jason Bourne (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The Bourne Redundancy

As I watched “Jason Bourne” during this Wednesday evening, my mind kept making comparisons while feeling the increasing detachment toward actions presented on the screen. Although it serves us with gritty, intense action sequences as busily hopping around different locations … Continue reading

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