Tag Archives: Comedy

Another Simple Favor (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A less charming sequel

Posted on January 29, 2026 by kaist455

“Another Simple Favor”, which was released on Amazon Prime several months ago, mildly dissatisfied me. While it is still fun to watch its two engaging lead actresses pushing and pulling each other from the beginning to the end, the movie … Continue reading →

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Stranger Than Paradise (1984) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The early breakthrough work in Jim Jarmusch’s career

Posted on January 12, 2026 by kaist455

Jim Jarmusch’s 1984 film “Stranger Than Paradise”, which happens to be shown in selected South Korean theaters along with several other works of his as his latest film “Father Mother Sister Brother” (2025) arrives here, is quite dry to say … Continue reading →

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Good Fortune (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The trouble with an angel

Posted on January 7, 2026 by kaist455

Aziz Ansari’s first feature film “Good Fortune” is a mildly amusing comedy which could push its comic promise further before arriving at its predictable ending. Thanks to the game efforts from Ansari and several other main cast members in the … Continue reading →

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Tampopo (1985) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): For making a perfect bowl of ramen

Posted on December 23, 2025 by kaist455

Japanese filmmaker Juzo Itami’s 1985 film “Tampopo”, whose 4k remastered version is currently being shown in South Korean theaters, is a first-rate food movie filled with a lot of wit and charm to be savored and then appreciated. While cheerfully … Continue reading →

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SAVE (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meeting her lifesaver again

Posted on December 22, 2025 by kaist455

South Korean film “SAVE” follows the relationship between two women who cannot possibly be different from each other. Right from the beginning, we can clearly see where their story is heading, but the movie did a solid job of bringing … Continue reading →

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This Is Spinal Tap (1984) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Still endearingly outrageous and hilarious

Posted on December 21, 2025 by kaist455

Rob Reiner’s 1984 comedy film “This Is Spinal Tap” still amuses me a lot for many good reasons. While keeping its attitude as straight as possible via its ground-breaking mockumentary style, the movie has a lot of fun with many … Continue reading →

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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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Universal Language (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A singular cinematic mix

Posted on December 8, 2025 by kaist455

Matthew Rankin’s “Universal Language”, which was selected as the Canadian submission to Best International Film Oscar in last year, is a singular cinematic mix to behold. While clearly influenced by the works of Guy Maddin, Wes Anderson, and Roy Andersson, … Continue reading →

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): An enduring Thanksgiving Day classic

Posted on December 1, 2025 by kaist455

As a South Korean who has seldom left his country during last 42 years, I have never experienced Thanksgiving Day for my whole life, but I could not help but amused and touched by John Hughes’ 1987 film “Planes, Trains … Continue reading →

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Kontinental ’25 (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A bailiff who cares a lot

Posted on November 30, 2025 by kaist455

Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude’s “Kontinental ’25”, which is one of the two films from him during this year, amused me to some degree. While being relatively less edgy and provocative than his two previous film “Bad Luck Banging or Loony … Continue reading →

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