Tag Archives: Entertainer

Wild Sing (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their bumpy comeback

Posted on May 31, 2026 by kaist455

Surprise is always crucial in case of comedy films, and South Korean film “Wild Sing” has a lot of surprises along its seemingly predictable narrative route. Right from the very beginning, I could clearly see how it will roll its … Continue reading →

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Helpless (2023) ☆1/2(1.5/4): Those pathetic YouTubers

Posted on May 16, 2025 by kaist455

As far as I have learned from many various comedy films, anything can be used for good laughs, and that is why I do not mind comedies delving into unpleasant subjects at all. However, South Korean film “Helpless” is merely … Continue reading →

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The Guest (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A piper comes to the village

Posted on July 11, 2015 by kaist455

On one day during my miserable graduate school years, one of the seniors in my advisor professor’s biology laboratory told me about his personal aversion to rodents. As a guy who grew up in a farming village, he had vivid … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Lights (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A Star is Reborn

Posted on January 31, 2015 by kaist455

“Beyond the Lights” gave me two things to remember. First, while reminding me again of my serious lack of knowledge on pop songs, it enlightened me a bit on Nina Simone, an African American singer I was not so familiar … Continue reading →

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Behind the Candelabra (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Behind his sparkling showmanship

Posted on September 28, 2013 by kaist455

“Behind the Candelabra” is as dazzlingly entertaining as its flamboyant entertainer hero who ironically hid himself through the bold, colorful, and sparkling presentation of his personality on the stage. When we see one of Liberace’s stage performances full of glamour … Continue reading →

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