Tag Archives: Comedy

Kung Fu Hustle (2004) ☆☆☆(3/4): A goofy but spirited martial arts comedy film

Posted on October 30, 2026 by kaist455

Stephen Chow’s 2004 film “Kung Fu Hustle”, which was re-released in selected South Korean theaters in this week, willingly and unabashedly goes all the way for its goofy but undeniably spirited entertainment. At first, you may roll your eyes at … Continue reading →

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Trainspotting (1996) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Addiction loves company

Posted on October 24, 2026 by kaist455

Danny Boyle’s 1996 film “Trainspotting”, whose 4K remastered version was released in South Korean theaters on this Wednesday, looks into the seedy lifestyle of a bunch of different young addicts. While this is certainly not so pleasant to watch, the … Continue reading →

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Re-Animator (1985) ☆☆☆(3/4): A trashy fun with some goriness

Posted on October 19, 2026 by kaist455

Stuart Gordon’s 1985 film “Re-Animator” has a trashy fun with some goriness to be savored and admired, and its morbid sense of humor remains fairly intact even after more than 40 years. As an outrageously gruesome mix of horror and … Continue reading →

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Digger (2026) ☆☆(2/4): Another ambitious misfire from Iñárritu

Posted on October 3, 2026 by kaist455

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest film “Digger” looks quite ambitious at first but then eventually ends up digging not so much on the whole. As I struggled to adjust myself its broadly and unevenly shrill tone during its first half, I … Continue reading →

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Coming of Age (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Now there comes the time to grow up for all of them

Posted on September 20, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Coming of Age” is a familiar mix of comedy drama. Mainly revolving around one problematic father and daughter relationship, the movie looks around not only its two main characters but also several other family members of … Continue reading →

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The Drama (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): This is one *nasty* movie

Posted on September 14, 2026 by kaist455

Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli’s latest film “The Drama” is quite sour and nasty to say the least. While it starts like your average romantic comedy, the movie soon turns out to be an absurd and vicious black comedy drenched in … Continue reading →

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Mayday (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A very predictable genre exercise with some amusement

Posted on September 6, 2026 by kaist455

“Mayday”, which was released on Apple TV+ a few days ago, is a very predictable genre exercise with a bit of amusement. As an action comedy film mainly driven by two very different personalities at the center of the story, … Continue reading →

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Waitress the Musical (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A funny and likable stage musical to enjoy

Posted on September 4, 2026 by kaist455

“Waitress the Musical”, which is the full presentation of the 2015 stage musical of the same name by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson, is a pleasant experience packed with enough spirit and charm. Besides having a number of funny songs … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Gyeong-ju (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): There bumpy family trip for revenge

Posted on September 1, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean film “The Journey to Gyeong-ju” is a mixed bag which actually works better than expected. Although it often feels rather uneven as frequently bumping back and forth between comedy and drama along the story, the movie is somehow … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little one-cut SF comedy film

Posted on August 23, 2026 by kaist455

Japanese filmmaker Junta Yamaguchi’s 2020 debut feature film “Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes” tries to roll a preposterous but interesting story premise as much as possible within its limited space and time. While you may often get confused at times … Continue reading →

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