Tag Archives: Brother and Sister

6 Balloons (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A problematic day with her addict brother

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

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 →

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Fatal Intuition (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): She’s his only hope

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

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 →

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Blackhat (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Style over keyboarding

Posted on July 23, 2015 by

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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Winter Sleep (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : Dormant in his own hypocrisy

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

 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 →

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Falcon Rising (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a solid start for whatever will come next

Posted on January 6, 2015 by

 “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 →

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Gone Girl (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : What lies behind…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by

  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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Sister (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A little thief and his older sister

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

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 →

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