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Tag Archives: Crime
When This Summer is Over (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A bad influence
South Korean independent film “When This Summer is Over” is often disturbing for good reasons. Phlegmatically following how its plain young hero tumbles down into a number of crimes and misdemeanors thanks to his new “friends”, the movie gives us … Continue reading
The Balconettes (2024) ☆☆(2/4): An uneven and messy female genre mix
Noémie Merlant’s second feature film “The Balconettes” is uneven at best and messy at worst. The movie tries really hard to balance itself among comedy, drama, thriller, and horror, but the overall result is often too jarring and incoherent to … Continue reading
Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Yentown stories
Shunji Iwai’s 1996 film “Swallowtail Butterfly”, which happens to be re-released in South Korean theaters in this week, alternatively frustrated and fascinated me. While I admired its style and ambition, I could not care that much due to its broad … Continue reading
Thelma & Louise (1991) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two friends on the run
Ridley Scott’s 1991 film “Thelma & Louise”, which happens to be released in South Korean theaters in this week, remains fresh and vibrant besides being one of the best female drama films from the 1990s. While it looks like a … Continue reading
Crash (2004) ☆☆☆(3/4): Crashes among racial stereotypes in LA
I must confess that I had a rather complicated history with Paul Haggis’ 2004 film “Crash”. When it won several Oscars including the one for Best Picture right before getting released in South Korean theaters in early 2006, I was … Continue reading
Deep Cover (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Improv squad
“Deep Cover”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last week, generates laughs from its outrageous story premise as much as possible, and I enjoyed that. While this is another typical “fish-out-of-water” comedy film, the movie shows more wit and … Continue reading
Pierrot le Fou (1965) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Two abstract figures on the run
In my inconsequential opinion, any serious young movie enthusiast is bound to be fascinated with the works of Jean-Luc Godard at first. After all, he is one of the greatest filmmakers in the cinema history besides being one of the … Continue reading
Last Bullet (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The last chapter with some improvement
French Netflix film “Last Bullet”, which was released early in this month, shows welcoming improvement compared to its two predecessors. While it attempts to bring some extra depth to the story and characters, the movie also provides several well-made fast … Continue reading
Lost Bullet 2 (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A bit more warm-up – with some bangs and crashes
French Netflix film “Lost Bullet 2”, the sequel to “Lost Bullet” (2020), wants to drive further than its predecessor, but it ends up doing a bit more warm-up with some bangs and crashes while mostly sticking to its previously establishes … Continue reading
Lost Bullet (2020) ☆☆(2/4): A warm-up before the next sequels
French Netflix film “Lost Bullet” is so typical and predictable in many aspects that you can easily guess everything even before watching it. First, we have a criminal hero who is pretty good in his profession, and you surely know … Continue reading
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