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Tag Archives: Criminal
Rust Creek (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A fatal detour in the Kentucky woods
Right from the beginning, “Rust Creek” signifies that something bad is going to happen. While everything looks fine and normal for its heroine at first, we can already see that she is heading to a big trouble, and we surely … Continue reading
The Old Man and the Gun (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): An old man living through bank robbery
“The Old Man and the Gun” is a little offbeat film which leisurely takes its time along with its aging criminal hero for its laid-back fun. Mainly working as a quirky and amusing character study, the movie gives us a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Robbery, Crime, Criminal, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Romance
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Dogman (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A grim and gritty tale of a criminal underdog
The hero of “Dogman”, which was recently selected as the Italian entry for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 2019 Academy Awards, is probably one of the most pathetic criminal underdogs I have ever seen from movies. Petite, timid … Continue reading
Galveston (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A familiar crime drama better than expected
“Galveston” is a crime drama which is quite familiar but turns out to be better than expected. While being bleak and seedy as demanded, the movie generates some genuinely poignant moments as rolling its two main characters along its leisurely … Continue reading
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Inexorable descent into sheer brutality
While delivering a fair share of remorseless violence to shock you, “Brawl in Cell Block 99” patiently takes its time before delivering that, and I sort of appreciate its slow but inexorable descent into sheer brutality. While some of those … Continue reading
Inside Men (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): They are all together…
I watched South Korean thriller film “Inside Men” with bitter amusement on some of its darkest moments. Although it is a work of fiction as emphasized in its end credits, its dark, uncomfortable picture of power and corruption is not … Continue reading
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Tagged Corruption, Criminal, Politics, Prosecuter, South Korean Film
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Seven Psychopaths (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Screenplay work in criminal process
“Seven Psychopaths” is about one funny screenplay writing process which is cheerfully juxtaposed with absurd humor and striking violence to shock you and then amuse you. As we follow its convoluted plot, it becomes apparent to us that it is … Continue reading
