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Tag Archives: Couple
Die My Love (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her downward spiral into postpartum depression
It is often uncomfortable to watch Lynne Ramsay’s latest film “Die My Love”, an edgy but engaging presentation of postpartum depression. As its heroine going up and down along her frequent mood swings, the movie vividly illustrates her increasingly unhinged … Continue reading
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Remembering his famous parents
Documentary film “Stiller & Miller: Nothing Is Lost”, which was released on Apple TV+ a few days ago, presents an intimate personal perspective on the life and career of one famous American husband-and-wife comedy team. Although their life and career … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedian, Couple, Documentary, Family, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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The Wedding Banquet (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): An exemplary remake to enjoy
“The Wedding Banquet”, the remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 film of the same name, is an exemplary remake to enjoy. While it understandably adds some big changes to the story and characters, the movie also has a fair share of … Continue reading
Together (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A couple’s sticky issue
I enjoyed “Together” more than expected. I already knew a bit about what it is about, so there is not much surprise for me, but this modest horror film turns out to have more wit, style, and substance for handling … Continue reading
Companion (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Trouble with Iris
“Companion” is one of those solid thriller films which you can enjoy more if you do not know at all what it is about. Therefore, I will try to be very discreet about describing the story and character in this … Continue reading
Spoiler Alert (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their real-life love story
“Spoiler Alert” is a familiar love story which turns out to be more enjoyable and poignant than expected. Mainly revolving around the ups and downs of one ordinary gay couple, the movie swings back and forth between comedy and drama … Continue reading
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Tagged Couple, Homosexuality, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Romance, Terminal Illness
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The Layover (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their one accidental night in Busan
South Korean independent film “The Layover” gives us three different two-handers unfolded within a limited background at one accidental night. Although it is rather plain and simple in terms of story and character, the movie is engaging mainly thanks to … Continue reading
More Than Ever (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her matter of life and death
“More Than Ever” is a little character drama which calmly observes its heroine’s quiet emotional struggles over her impending mortality. While it becomes occasionally melodramatic as you can expect from its main subject, the movie is still thoughtful and sensitive … Continue reading
Windfall (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Three people stuck in one place
Netflix film “Windfall”, which was released on last Friday, is a little modest thriller which could be a solid entertainment if it simply trusted its three principle cast members. As well-qualified performers, they do their best with its rather thin … Continue reading
Together (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Stuck together during the ongoing pandemic
Stephen Daldry’s BBC TV movie “Together” simply observes an ordinary couple who happens to be stuck together during the lockdown period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Although it often feels theatrical as its two main characters frequently break … Continue reading
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