Tag Archives: Comedy

Amélie (2001) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): This charming quirky girl

Posted on December 17, 2021 by kaist455

What a charming comedy film “Amélie” is. Constantly buoyed by its vibrant wit, style, and imagination, this quirky French crowd-pleaser, which is re-released in South Korean theaters in this week, is still lovable and admirable for its numerous funny offbeat … Continue reading →

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Nothing Serious (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): No string attached, right?

Posted on November 25, 2021 by kaist455

As your average seasoned moviegoer, I usually find myself getting bored while watching romantic comedy films. Unless they are equipped with enough charm and appeal to hold my attention, many of romantic comedy films do not engage me that much … Continue reading →

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Love Affair(s) (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The things they say – and the things they do

Posted on November 21, 2021 by kaist455

French film “Love Affair(s)” is a funny and intelligent comedy about that complicated thing called love. As a bunch of supposedly smart and sensible characters trying to handle their unexpected romances and the accompanying personal complications, the movie busily and … Continue reading →

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The French Dispatch (2021) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Lovely newspaper tales a la Wes Anderson

Posted on November 18, 2021 by kaist455

Wes Anderson’s latest film “The French Dispatch” feels like reading a fine copy of some smart and sophisticated urban magazine. As serving us everything we can expect from Anderson, the movie shows Anderson being at the top of his distinctive … Continue reading →

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Perhaps Love (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): It’s complicated among them

Posted on November 17, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean comedy film “Perhaps Love” caught me off guard for several solid moments for laughs and chuckles. Cheerfully hopping among a number of different colorful comic characters, the movie frequently shines with considerable wit and humor, and then it … Continue reading →

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Army of Thieves (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Fairly simple to crack

Posted on November 6, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “Army of the Thieves”, which was released a few weeks ago, is fairly simple to crack as a typical genre product. To be frank with you, this heist flick is so generic in many aspects that I could … Continue reading →

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Naked Singularity (2021) ☆☆(2/4): Tepid Singularity

Posted on November 1, 2021 by kaist455

“Naked Singularity”, which somehow crept into South Korean theaters in last week, is not as singular as whatever it wanted to be. The movie itself is not awful at all, but it is a tedious mess of half-baked ideas which … Continue reading →

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Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): His little malfunctioning friend

Posted on October 31, 2021 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Ron’s Gone Wrong” may aim low from the beginning, but it is more entertaining than expected. Although many of its components are familiar to the core, it fairly works well as cheerfully swaying back and forth between … Continue reading →

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Shadow of the Vampire (2000) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Filmmaking with the Vampire

Posted on October 29, 2021 by kaist455

F.W. Murnau’s “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” (1922) has been regarded as one of the greatest silent horror films for many good reasons, and one of them is the striking image of its titular character. Although the film itself was … Continue reading →

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All Hands on Deck (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A comic summer story of three different lads

Posted on October 9, 2021 by kaist455

French film “All Hands on Deck”, which received the Honorable Mention FIPRESI Prize when it was shown in the Panorama section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival early in last year, is a small but crisp summer comedy about … Continue reading →

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