Tag Archives: Coming-of-age drama

We Are the Best! (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Not the best, actually

Posted on December 23, 2014 by kaist455

 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 →

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Set Me Free (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A boy suffocated by his harsh world

Posted on November 16, 2014 by kaist455

 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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Ginger & Rosa (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): A turning point in their relationship and their world

Posted on May 13, 2014 by kaist455

 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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Approved for Adoption (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : An outsider between two countries

Posted on May 11, 2014 by kaist455

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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Mud (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The water is wide

Posted on August 9, 2013 by kaist455

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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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : His eventful first year

Posted on March 31, 2013 by kaist455

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is an enjoyable coming-of-age drama to be appreciated. While it entertains us with various colorful characters surrounding its shy, awkward hero, the movie gives us a heartfelt story about how he comes to get … Continue reading →

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Terri (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4): A lonely teenager getting out of his shell

Posted on April 14, 2012 by kaist455

It is always better to have someone who cares about you than to be alone, and that is what the hero of “Terri”(2001) learns gradually through one of his high school teachers. Because of what I have just said, you … Continue reading →

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