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Tag Archives: Adolescence
Me and Earl and Dying Girl (2015) ☆☆(2/4): Sweet and quirky and pretentious
“Me and Earl and Dying Girl” is one of those superficially whimsical American independent films often shown at the Sundance Film Festival, and I constantly groaned and grumbled throughout its running time. Brandishing its deliberately quirky style and mood, the … Continue reading
The Age of Adaline (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A young woman at old age
“The Age of Adaline” sincerely believes in its preposterous premise, and it softly and somberly glides along its romance plot as its two good-looking characters adorably looking at each other. This is indeed a sappy stuff, but then there are … Continue reading
Girlhood (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): A girl’s life in Banlieue
French word ‘Banlieue’ originally meant a middle-class suburban area in the vicinity of big cities like Paris, but its meaning was modified around the 1970s along with the increased influx of foreign immigrants in France. These immigrants, most of … Continue reading
White God (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : The Dogs of Revolution
You will be impressed by all those real dogs in Hungarian Film “White God”, which was chosen as Hungary’s official submission to Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in last year. Used under considerable care and caution during the production, the … Continue reading
Set Me Free (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A boy suffocated by his harsh world
Watching “Set Me Free”, which is another small nice surprise from South Korea, is not a pleasant experience – and the same thing can be said about its adolescent hero. While usually being selfish and opportunistic, he is often dishonest … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Coming-of-age drama, Family, Group Home, South Korean Film
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The Spectacular Now (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : That spectacular freshness
A boy meets a girl, and then something begins. Yes, this is a cliché indeed, but “The Spectacular Now” brings fresh air into that cliché we have encountered in countless movies about young teenager couples, and it grows on us … 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
Dogtooth (2009) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A family as nutty as North Korea
When I watched Greek film “Dogtooth” for the first time in early 2010, I thought it was quite a strange film, but now I have some second thoughts after the third watching at last night(The film will be released in … Continue reading
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