Tag Archives: Adventure

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Is this really necessary?

Posted on June 15, 2025 by kaist455

“How to Train Your Dragon”, the live action movie version of the 2010 animation film of the same name, is fairly enjoyable but also quite unnecessary in my humble opinion. Although this is a competent product which will probably satisfy … Continue reading →

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The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): He returns for revenge…

Posted on May 8, 2025 by kaist455

Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” is actually a useful guidebook on how to execute a revenge on your mortal enemy as precisely and efficiently as possible. Besides patiently waiting for the right time and the right … Continue reading →

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A Minecraft Movie (2025) ☆☆(2/4): A goofy beginning

Posted on April 27, 2025 by kaist455

I must confess that I am not a target audience for “A Minecraft Movie”. Even when I was young and wild, my mind was mostly drawn to movies and books instead of playing video games, and, yes, I am not … Continue reading →

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Mickey 17 (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): More than one Pattinson presented by Bong Joon-ho

Posted on February 27, 2025 by kaist455

Bong Joo-ho’s films always have his own offbeat sensibility to be cherished. Even his phenomenal Oscar-winning film “Parasite” (2019), which is incidentally the most mainstream work in his career, shows that odd and interesting quality at times behind its almost … Continue reading →

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Paddington in Peru (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Back in Peru

Posted on February 23, 2025 by kaist455

“Paddington in Peru” is as amiable and pleasant as it can be despite being a bit underwhelming at times. Although you may be disappointed to see that it does not reach the sublime comic level of “Paddington 2” (2017), the … Continue reading →

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): They’re back!

Posted on December 28, 2024 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”, the latest work from Aardman Animations which will be released on Netflix on next Friday in South Korea, is as funny and delightful as we can possibly expect. Although it may … Continue reading →

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Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Before he became the king

Posted on December 20, 2024 by kaist455

Barry Jenkins’ new film “Mufasa: The Lion King” is something bound to happen sooner or later. After winning two Oscars via “Nomadland” (2020), Chloé Zhao moved on to making a Marvel Cinematic Universe flick called “Eternals” (2021). After getting a … Continue reading →

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Flow (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A cat’s adventure

Posted on November 30, 2024 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Flow”, which was selected as the official submission of Latvia for Best International Film Oscar in this year, is a simple but enchanting fantasy tale which alternatively baffles and dazzles us. Without any dialogue at all, the … Continue reading →

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Moana 2 (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A middling second chapter not sailing that far

Posted on November 28, 2024 by kaist455

Disney animation film “Moana 2” is a middling second chapter compared to its promising predecessor, and that is a big disappointment for all of us. Sure, it looks as terrific as you can expect from any decent Disney animation these … Continue reading →

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The Imaginary (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The adventure of one imaginary boy

Posted on July 9, 2024 by kaist455

Japanese animation film “The Imaginary”, which was released on Netflix in last week, will delight anyone who has enjoyed and admired those fabulous animation films from Studio Ghibli. While it does not surpass the better works of Studio Ghibli, the … Continue reading →

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