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Band of Outsiders (1964) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): When Godard was really cool

Posted on September 29, 2024 by kaist455

Jean-Luc Godard was at the height of his artistic creativity when he was young and bold in the 1960s. After making a huge milestone spot in the cinema history with his great film “Breathless” (1960), he gave us a number … Continue reading →

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A Confucian Confusion (1994) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A cheerful confusion

Posted on September 27, 2024 by kaist455

During last several years, I and South Korean audiences have been fortunate to watch the works of Edward Yang (1947 ~ 2007), who was one of the leading figures in the Taiwanese New Wave during the 1980s alongside Hou Hsiao-hsien … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of Beavers (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Trouble with Beavers

Posted on September 21, 2024 by kaist455

“Hundreds of Beavers” is a little quirky independent film which never stopped amusing or surprising me. Steadily building up its comic momentum along its hilariously loony narrative, the movie provides a series of very funny and creative moments to be … Continue reading →

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Thelma (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): One spirited old lady

Posted on September 21, 2024 by kaist455

The most marvelous thing about “Thelma” is how its lead actress makes the movie more special in addition to being perfectly cast for her titular role. Although she is soon going to have the 95th birthday, June Squibb has been … Continue reading →

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The Nature of Love (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her messy pursuit of romance

Posted on September 18, 2024 by kaist455

Canadian French film “The Nature of Love” is about one intelligent adult woman’s messy pursuit of romance. As following the ups and downs in its heroine’s romance story, the movie makes some sharp points on love and relationship, and the … Continue reading →

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Kinds of Kindness (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Kinds of Self-indulgence

Posted on September 8, 2024 by kaist455

I sometimes found Yorgos Lanthimos’ early films such as “Dogtooth” (2009) a bit too dry and vicious for me, and his latest film “Kinds of Kindness”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea, shows him back in his … Continue reading →

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Before Sunset (2004) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): When they meet again

Posted on August 25, 2024 by kaist455

Richard Linklater’s “Before Sunset”, the second chapter of his Before Trilogy which happened to be re-released in South Korean theaters not long after “Before Sunrise” was re-released there, made me a little nostalgic during my viewing. When the movie came … Continue reading →

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Victory (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Let’s cheer for them!

Posted on August 24, 2024 by kaist455

South Korean film “Victory” cheerfully and exuberantly dances and jumps around a number of familiar genre elements, and, what do you know, I liked it more than expected. While it will surely remind you of a bunch of similar films … Continue reading →

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The Book of Solutions (2023) ☆☆(2/4): Annoyingly whimsical

Posted on August 24, 2024 by kaist455

Michel Gondry’s latest film “The Book of Solutions” somehow annoyed me more than expected. While this is another typically whimsical piece of work from Gondry, it is sometimes difficult to watch its rather obnoxious hero behaving like your typical narcissistic … Continue reading →

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Jules (2023) ☆☆(2/4): The Old Man and the Alien

Posted on August 12, 2024 by kaist455

My late mentor/friend Roger Ebert hated, hated, hated what he usually called “the Idiot Plot”, and here is his own definition: “A story in which every problem and conflict would be resolved in five minutes, if not for the fact … Continue reading →

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