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Tag Archives: Brothers
Exodus: Kings and Gods (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : It happens as we saw before
Despite some interesting touches to muse on, “Exodus: Kings and Gods” feels bland while bringing very little to a story familiar to many of us. Like Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” (2014), the movie attempts a modern reinterpretation of its biblical … Continue reading
Turbo (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Look, it’s a race car! No, it’s a speedy snail!
This month at my local theater has been an interesting one to me for several reasons, and I must say I am particularly amused by the one resulted from an odd coincidence. In last week, I watched a South Korean … Continue reading
Lawless (2012) ☆☆1/2 : They were violent, stubborn, brutal, unwise, and ruthless
“Lawless” has every element it needs for telling a crime drama from the Prohibition era. Besides the good historical background well recreated on the screen, we have three criminal brothers, the associates in their moonshine business, the beautiful women attracted … Continue reading
I Wish (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Two little brothers reaching for miracle
“I Wish” is a gentle, funny, poignant, sensitive, insightful and optimistic story about two little brothers reaching for miracle. Although I missed the chance to watch it when it was released at South Korean theaters around the end of the … Continue reading
A Simple Plan (1998) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : It sounded so simple at first…
Sometimes the ordinary people becoming evil are more frightening than Dr. Hannibal Lector or Frank Booth. The villains like them are downright scary, but they are basically outsiders with monstrous nature beyond our common sense. In contrast, the characters in … Continue reading
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Tagged Brothers, Country, Crime, Husband and Wife, Money, Murder, Thriller, winter
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Warrior (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : They have issues – and they’ll fight in the ring
If you have watched its trailer or heard about “Warrior”, a sports drama about two brothers with the issues to settle down, you may have a pretty good idea about where they will be led to even before watching the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcholism, Brothers, Family, Father and son, Marine, MMA, Sports, Teacher
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