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Tag Archives: Brother and Sister
Moving On (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Summer days at their grandpa’s house
South Korean independent film “Moving On” often made me smile during my viewing, and that is quite an achievement considering what a grumpy guy I usually am. Slowly and tenderly doling out one precious human moment after another, the movie … Continue reading
Ms. Purple (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): As her father lays dying
Justin Chon’s latest film “Ms. Purple” is a sad tale of a young Korean American woman struggling to keep going despite many hardships in her daily life. Due to the seedy and exploitative nature of her occupation, the movie is … Continue reading
Gretel & Hansel (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A creepy variation of one familiar fairy tale
“Gretel & Hansel” is a creepy variation of one fairy tale quite familiar to many of us. While staying true to the darkness of its original story by the Brothers Grimm, the movie tries a number of different things in … Continue reading
6 Balloons (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A problematic day with her addict brother
Movies about addiction are usually uncomfortable to watch, and “6 Balloons”, which is currently available on Netflix, is no exception. As closely observing its heroine’s problematic relationship with her addict brother, the movie gives us several unflinching moments which will … Continue reading
Fatal Intuition (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): She’s his only hope
South Korean film “Fatal Intuition” is a thriller mixed with some supernatural elements as a part of its creepy atmosphere. For finding a cruel killer on the loose, our dogged hero works with a girl who often experiences disturbing premonitions … Continue reading
Blackhat (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Style over keyboarding
At some point during my viewing of “Blackhat”, I began to focus on how it looks rather than what it is about. As a ‘cyber-thriller’, it surely has an interesting topic which has been more relevant along with those frequent … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Brother and Sister, Computer Hacking, Crime, Hacker, Romance, Thriller
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Winter Sleep (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : Dormant in his own hypocrisy
The first thing to draw my attention in Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s new film “Winter Sleep” is the rocky, mountainous landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey. While making wonderful sights for tourism in their weathered appearances, those soft rocks, which were formed from … Continue reading
Falcon Rising (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a solid start for whatever will come next
“Falcon Rising” is as much as you can expect from a B-action flick featuring a lonely tough guy hero and a bunch of bad guys guaranteed to get his vengeful wrath in the end. This is indeed a very familiar … Continue reading
Gone Girl (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : What lies behind…
Something does not feel good right from the beginning of “Gone Girl”, a gripping top-notch thriller which gradually and chillingly reveals its nasty and insidious cards behind its back step by step with icy, merciless precision. Considering its dark, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brother and Sister, Crime, Husband and Wife, Missing, Thriller
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Sister (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A little thief and his older sister
Simon, a young hero of “Sister”, is one of those resourceful poor kids we have seen before in other movies. He knows how to earn the money he needs, and he is very good at it. His town is near … Continue reading