Tag Archives: Anthology

At the Bench (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Five episodes at one bench

Posted on August 17, 2025 by kaist455

Japanese anthology film “At the Bench” presents five different episodes unfolded at one particular spot. While some of them are connected with each other to some degree, each of these five episodes are fairly engaging in each own way, and … Continue reading →

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Citizen Pane (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Six little satires both painfully and realistically funny

Posted on June 4, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean omnibus film “Citizen Pane” presents six little satires painfully and realistically funny in each own way. All of them surely have something to say about the current social issues of the South Korean society, and I must tell … Continue reading →

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Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Seven different stories in Hong Kong

Posted on May 14, 2023 by kaist455

Hong Kong anthology drama film “Septet: The Story of Hong Kong” attempts to cover seven decades of Hong Kong via seven different intimate segments. Like many other anthology movies, the movie is not entirely perfect due to the different level … Continue reading →

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Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Coincidence and imagination

Posted on January 18, 2022 by kaist455

Japanese film “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy”, which won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize when it was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival early in last year, is another excellent work from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who has been one … Continue reading →

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The House (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three Tales in the House

Posted on January 17, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix animation feature film “The House”, which was released on last Friday, is a curious mixed bag which still engages us even when it does not work as well as intended. Consisting of three different weird tales, the movie tries … Continue reading →

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The Ballard of Buster Scruggs (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Six stories from the Coen brothers

Posted on November 20, 2018 by kaist455

The Coen brothers’ latest film “The Ballard of Buster Scruggs”, which was premiered at the Venice International Film Festival this August and was released on Netflix on last Friday, is a delightful mixed bag to amuse and entertain you a … Continue reading →

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