Tag Archives: Catholic Church

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A new priest comes to the town…

Posted on December 15, 2025 by kaist455

Rian Johnson’s latest film “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”, which was released on Netflix on last Friday, is another compelling mystery story to watch. Just like its predecessors, the movie throws an interesting murder case and then … Continue reading →

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Dark Nuns (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): It’s the time to bring nuns…

Posted on January 25, 2025 by kaist455

South Korean horror film “Dark Nuns”, which is a spin-off of “The Priests” (2015), is another typical exorcism flick with a bit of refreshing element. Again, the Catholic Church comes forward for fighting with the supernatural force of evil, but … Continue reading →

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Small Things Like These (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): He can’t possibly ignore what he saw…

Posted on December 15, 2024 by kaist455

“Small Things Like These” presents a somber but intense drama about one ordinary person who happens to face a very difficult moment of choice. He can simply look away from an ongoing injustice in his little town, but he also … Continue reading →

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Conclave (2024) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Into a papal election

Posted on December 1, 2024 by kaist455

“Conclave” feels totally tense and serious with its utterly pulpy story material, and that is the main reason of its entertaining success. Closely confining itself within its isolated main background along with the story and characters, the movie vividly and … Continue reading →

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The First Omen (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A spooky prequel to enjoy

Posted on April 7, 2024 by kaist455

To my little astonishment, “The First Omen”, a prequel to Richard Donner’s well-known horror film “The Omen” (1976), is more entertaining and interesting than I expected. As a matter of fact, the movie is one or two steps above “The … Continue reading →

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The Pope’s Exorcist (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A usual demonic stuff

Posted on May 9, 2023 by kaist455

Maybe because I am your average seasoned moviegoer, “The Pope’s Exorcist” mildly amuses me without scaring me that much on the whole. As I probably said before, I have seen heaps of movies about demonic possessions since I watched “The … Continue reading →

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Benedetta (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Verhoeven strikes again

Posted on December 4, 2021 by kaist455

Paul Verhoeven’s new film “Benedetta” is a decidedly salacious period drama peppered with some nudity, violence, and cynicism. Although it is relatively less wild, violent, and sensational compared to many of Verhoeven’s notable works, the movie is still another provocative … Continue reading →

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Procession (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Act of Healing

Posted on November 28, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Procession”, which was released in last week, presents one interesting therapeutic process to observe and appreciate. Mainly revolving around six different men who are all survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, the documentary gradually reveals their … Continue reading →

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By the Grace of God (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Against unjust silence

Posted on January 19, 2020 by kaist455

French film “By the Grace of God”, which won the Jury Grand Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival early in last year, shook me hard with its sobering and harrowing tale loosely based on a real-life sexual abuse scandal … Continue reading →

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The Two Popes (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Between two different men of religion

Posted on December 15, 2019 by kaist455

Netflix movie “The Two Popes”, which is released in selected South Korean movie theaters before being released on Netflix in the next week, did more than merely regarding its two real-life figures. As their characters frequently pull and push each … Continue reading →

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