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Tag Archives: Coming-of-age drama
Theeb (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A simple but haunting tale of a young desert boy
Desert is a harsh environment for any living creature. As watching those barren desert landscapes in Oscar-nominated Jordanian film “Theeb”, I wondered about how men came to live there many thousands years ago. This is a stark world where survival … Continue reading
When Marnie Was There (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): The last Ghibli animation, probably
Watching Japanese animated feature film “When Marnie Was There” is a bittersweet experience because this may be the last work from Studio Ghibli, which has been in a ‘temporary’ hiatus period since “When Marnie Was There” was released in Japan … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation Film, Coming-of-age drama, Fantasy, Friendship, Ghost
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Dope (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Three Geeks in the Bottoms
“Dope” wants to do many things. At first, it unfolds a coming-of-age comedy drama about three adolescent kids struggling in their rough neighbourhood, and then it tries to be a crime story accompanied with drug and shooting, and then it … Continue reading
Paper Towns (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Looking for his gone girl
When she suddenly comes closer to him, he is happy for that. When she is gone then, he is determined to see her again. “Paper Towns” is often predictable, but it handles its story and characters with sincerity and care … Continue reading
Me and Earl and Dying Girl (2015) ☆☆(2/4): Sweet and quirky and pretentious
“Me and Earl and Dying Girl” is one of those superficially whimsical American independent films often shown at the Sundance Film Festival, and I constantly groaned and grumbled throughout its running time. Brandishing its deliberately quirky style and mood, the … Continue reading
We Are the Best! (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Not the best, actually
First, let me talk about how I was not so entertained during the first viewing of Swedish film “We Are the Best!”. While it was interesting to hear a number of Swedish punk rock songs on the soundtrack, they did … Continue reading
Set Me Free (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A boy suffocated by his harsh world
Watching “Set Me Free”, which is another small nice surprise from South Korea, is not a pleasant experience – and the same thing can be said about its adolescent hero. While usually being selfish and opportunistic, he is often dishonest … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolescence, Coming-of-age drama, Family, Group Home, South Korean Film
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Ginger & Rosa (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): A turning point in their relationship and their world
While we still have more than enough atomic bombs to wipe out the whole civilization of ours, there has not been any moment as fearful as the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Not long after seeing how destructive a small … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming-of-age drama, Familly, Father and daughter, Friendship, Mother and daughter
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Approved for Adoption (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : An outsider between two countries
Some animation films try different things outside the usual territory for young audiences, and little Belgian animation feature film “Approved for Adoption”, which was released as “Couleur de peau: Miel” in Europe, is one of such works. It is not … Continue reading
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Tagged Adoption, Animation, Autobiography, Coming-of-age drama, Family, Race
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Mud (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The water is wide
The water is wide. That sentence was floated around my mind while I was watching the Mississippi river and the surrounding landscapes in Jeff Nichols’ latest film “Mud”. It looks plain and mundane at first, but the movie has a … Continue reading
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