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Tag Archives: Death
Super Happy Forever (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Not much beyond his self-pity
Self-pity can be one of the most tedious things to observe. As watching the first half of “Super Happy Forever”, I kept wondering why I should pay attention to the drab and superficial presentation of its rather uninteresting hero’s self-pity, … Continue reading
The Monkey (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): This is one nasty monkey
“The Monkey”, one of the two films from Osgood Perkins during this year, is a creepy film about one nasty toy monkey and several people who unfortunately happens to get involved with it. As striking us hard with several moments … Continue reading
The Friends (1994) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Three kids and an old man
Shinji Sômai’s 1994 film “The Friends”, whose 4K restoration version was released in South Korean theaters yesterday, is gentle, humorous, and poignant in its unadorned coming-of-tale to remember. Calmly and sensitively following its three little young heroes’ eventful summertime, the … Continue reading
Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): It runs in the family…
“Final Destination Bloodlines”, the latest sequel of the Final Destination series, is actually better than expected. Just like its several predecessors including “Final Destination” (2000), the movie surely and firmly sticks to its diabolical rule on how to eliminate its … Continue reading
Final Destination (2000) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Destined to die horribly
To be frank with you, I have somehow avoided watching “Final Destination” and its several sequels during last 25 years. Even when the movie came out in 2000, the movie did not interest me much because it looked like another … Continue reading
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Tagged Accident, Death, High School, High Schooler, Horror, Slasher
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His Three Daughters (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As they wait for their father’s death
Netflix film “His Three Daughters”, which was released a few days ago, trusts its main cast members for going up and down within its modest but intense chamber family drama, and I enjoyed that a lot. As its three main … Continue reading
Riverside Mukolitta (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): He and his quirky neighbors
Japanese film “Riverside Mukolitta” is a little whimsical human drama about life and death. Although it does take some time for us to get accustomed to the rather artificial aspect of the story and characters, the movie gradually immerses us … Continue reading
The Amusement Park (2019) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): A little hidden masterwork by George A. Romero
Here’s what happened. In 1973, George A. Romero, who had just made “Season of the Witch” (1972) and was about to make “The Crazies” (1973) at that time, was hired to make a little educational film about elder abuse, and … Continue reading
Departures (2008) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): His new occupation
Japanese film “Departures”, which was re-released in South Korean theaters around the end of last year, touched me to laughs and tears more than once. When I watched it for the first time not long after it won the Best … Continue reading
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Tagged Cellist, Death, Encoffinment, Funeral, Husband and Wife, Mortician
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Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As he lives dying
Netflix documentary “Dick Johnson Is Dead”, which won the US Documentary Special Jury Award when it was shown at the Sundance Film Festival early in this year, is a funny, sad, and touching personal tribute to remember. While clearly recognizing … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Documentary, Father and daughter, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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