Tag Archives: Domestic Abuse

Go Back (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): In front of abuse and disregard

Posted on February 27, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean film “Go Back” seems to be a mystery drama on the surface but then turns out to be less about what exactly happened. While we come to have a pretty good idea on that even before its first … Continue reading →

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Three Sisters (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Desperate Sisters

Posted on January 30, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean film “Three Sisters” may make you feel wince or cringe a lot at first. As revolving around three very different sisters who are all quite problematic in each own way, the movie is often darkly humorous and uncomfortable … Continue reading →

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Minding the Gap (2018) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Life and skateboarding in Rockford, Illinois

Posted on December 28, 2018 by kaist455

Documentary film “Minding the Gap” is a vivid, fascinating, and touching work you will not easily forget. While it initially interests us with a number of wonderful skateboarding scenes, the documentary looks closer at its struggling human subjects with considerable … Continue reading →

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Miss Baek (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): She just wants to save this desperate girl…

Posted on October 13, 2018 by kaist455

South Korean film “Miss Baek” is a glum tale of a woman who simply wants to help a young little girl who is not so different from who she once was. While it is often uncomfortable to watch due to … Continue reading →

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Miss Violence (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A family secret oppressing them all

Posted on August 8, 2014 by kaist455

 They look like a quiet, normal family at first, but there is something wrong about this family. Even after a terrible incident which would devastate any other normal families, they just move on with their daily life as if they … Continue reading →

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