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A Clockwork Orange (1971) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It is ticking well to disturb us

Posted on September 17, 2022 by kaist455

Whenever I have to rank the 13 feature films of Stanley Kubrick, “A Clockwork Orange” is always a major headache for me. Along with “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) and “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968), it shows Kubrick at the peak of … Continue reading →

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Under the Open Sky (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): After he is released into the world outside

Posted on August 14, 2022 by kaist455

Japanese film “Under the Open Sky”, which was belatedly released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, is a dry but poignant drama revolving around one ex-con’s difficult struggle for rehabilitation. Although he is not a very nice person … Continue reading →

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The Bad Guys (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Can they possibly be…. good?

Posted on May 5, 2022 by kaist455

DreamWorks animation feature film “The Bad Guys” is fairly predictable in terms of story and characters, but I must admit that it made me chuckle more than once during my viewing. As the comic story about a bunch of criminal … Continue reading →

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December Spring (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): At his father’s funeral

Posted on April 27, 2022 by kaist455

In my inconsequential opinion, South Korean film “December Spring” is a bit too generous to its rather unlikable hero. While it is often amusing to observe how awkward he looks under a very serious family situation during its first two … Continue reading →

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Army of Thieves (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Fairly simple to crack

Posted on November 6, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “Army of the Thieves”, which was released a few weeks ago, is fairly simple to crack as a typical genre product. To be frank with you, this heist flick is so generic in many aspects that I could … Continue reading →

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Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Cage in Sonoland

Posted on October 26, 2021 by kaist455

Sion Sono’s latest film “Prisoners of the Ghostland” looks like an ideal combination between two different figures who have respectively been known well for going wild and crazy in each own way. While Sono has surely impressed us with a … Continue reading →

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No Sudden Move (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid twisty crime noir by Steven Soderbergh

Posted on August 3, 2021 by kaist455

Steven Soderbergh’s new film “No Sudden Move” is a dry but twisty crime noir film to be savored and appreciated for a number of good reasons. While its plot is surely as amusingly convoluted as you can expect from its … Continue reading →

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Akilla’s Escape (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A cycle of violence he wants to escape

Posted on June 15, 2021 by kaist455

“Akilla’s Escape” frustrated me more than once during my viewing. The movie tries to explore the cycle of violence over generations via two connected stories, but it is glaringly deficient in terms of storytelling and characterization in addition to often … Continue reading →

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Wrath of Man (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Gritty and remorseless to say the least

Posted on June 13, 2021 by kaist455

Guy Ritchie’s latest work “Wrath of Man” is gritty and remorseless to say the least. While this is surely your average revenge action flick about a taciturn tough guy with a particular set of skills, it is at least packaged … Continue reading →

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Cruella (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): She is actually not that cruel…

Posted on May 27, 2021 by kaist455

“Cruella” is often uneven and schizophrenic in its mixed result. On one hand, it seems to aspire to be mean and nasty, and there are some deliciously vicious moments to be savored mainly thanks to the entertaining works from its … Continue reading →

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