Tag Archives: Comedy

Captain Fantastic (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An atypical family’s wacky journey

Posted on December 2, 2016 by kaist455

I remain unsure and baffled about how “Captain Fantastic” is about, even though I was well aware of what it is about. I guess it is supposed to be a whimsical comedy drama about a quirky alternative family lifestyle, but … Continue reading →

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Love & Friendship (2016) ☆☆☆ (3/4): Stillman & Austen

Posted on November 28, 2016 by kaist455

“Love & Friendship” is as witty and delightful as we can expect from the combination between Jane Austen and Whit Stillman, who fit well with each other as much as Cormac McCarthy and the Coen Brothers in “No Country for … Continue reading →

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Café Society (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): ….And life goes on anyway

Posted on September 17, 2016 by kaist455

As I was watching Woody Allen’s new movie “Café Society” during this Friday evening, I was reminded again of how many of Allen’s recent films have been less anxious compared to his earlier movies. While his characters struggle with their … Continue reading →

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Worst Woman (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her Worst Day

Posted on September 13, 2016 by kaist455

First, I must tell you that the young heroine of South Korean film “Worst Woman” is not as awful as you may surmise from its title. She merely happens to have a messy day which comes to throw her into … Continue reading →

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Keanu (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Isn’t it cute?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by kaist455

If you have followed my inconsequential twitter account, you probably know that I have considerable affection toward cats. While I also like dogs to some degrees, I cannot help but look closer at cat whenever I happen to spot it … Continue reading →

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Ghostbusters (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Ladies are not afraid of ghost either

Posted on August 28, 2016 by kaist455

“Ghostbusters”, the reboot/remake of the 1984 film, attempts to do something different, and that should be respected although the result is not wholly different from what we saw from the 1984 film and its 1989 sequel. Again, we are treated … Continue reading →

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Marguerite (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): By George, she can’t sing well…

Posted on August 13, 2016 by kaist455

It is always funny when a character seems so oblivious to how funny he (or she) is, and French comedy film “Marguerite” gets plenty of laughs from such a premise like that. Here is a lady who is so blindingly … Continue reading →

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A Bigger Splash (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): When their peaceful summer rest is disturbed

Posted on August 7, 2016 by kaist455

My mind became more sensitized than usual during the screening of “A Bigger Splash”. While sensing the nervous undertone around its four main characters, I was more attentive to subtle nuances and small gestures glimpsed from them, and I was … Continue reading →

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Hail, Caesar! (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): There is no business like movie business

Posted on April 5, 2016 by kaist455

The Coen brothers have never been boring throughout their long, illustrious career. For instance, after a gripping cold-blooded neo-noir thriller in their terrific debut film “Blood Simple” (1985), they went all the way for cheerful wackiness in “Raising Arizona” (1987), … Continue reading →

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The Dressmaker (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): She’s back in the town – with a sewing machine

Posted on February 14, 2016 by kaist455

Australian film “The Dressmaker” is mildly entertaining as it tries to stitch different patches together for dressing up its comic revenge story. The overall result is not that satisfying, but it is not wholly without fun and charm thanks to … Continue reading →

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