Tag Archives: Doll

Black Barbie: A Documentary (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Hidden Figures behind the Black Barbie

Posted on July 19, 2024 by kaist455

When I saw Greta Gerwig’s enormous hit film “Barbie” in last year, I instantly noticed how racially diverse the Barbie (and Ken) characters in the film are. We now take that for granted, but Netflix documentary film “Black Barbie: A … Continue reading →

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Barbie (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Gerwig’s silly but delightful romp with Barbies

Posted on July 19, 2023 by kaist455

Greta Gerwig’s latest film “Barbie” is a silly but delightful romp proudly embracing its glitzy artificial qualities to the end. Yes, it surely feels contradictory at times as boldly wielding messages of female empowerment and liberation via those well-known brand … Continue reading →

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Annabelle Comes Home (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A creepy and perilous night for babysitting

Posted on June 29, 2019 by kaist455

“Annabelle Comes Home”, the seventh installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise, delivers exactly what its target audiences want although it is not wholly satisfying in my trivial opinion. While it is surely packed with enough creepy atmosphere and a number … Continue reading →

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Child’s Play (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): He’s a very bad doll…

Posted on June 25, 2019 by kaist455

“Child’s Play”, the remake of the 1988 horror film of the same name, is a nasty genre piece packed with scares and gores. I was only mildly amused and entertained during my viewing, and that made me keep wondering whether … Continue reading →

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Annabelle: Creation (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): That damn possessed doll

Posted on August 12, 2017 by kaist455

“Annabelle: Creation” is as scary as predicted while a bit better than expected. While we are surely served with many things you can expect from a horror flick featuring a malicious possessed doll and a creaky old house, the movie … Continue reading →

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