Tag Archives: Fairy tale

Pinocchio (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An enchanting animation film from Guillermo del Toro

Posted on November 24, 2022 by kaist455

It is said that great movie directors do not follow rules but illustrate them instead, and “Pinocchio”, an animation feature film directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, surely exemplifies that. Yes, we are all familiar with that famous … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A Boy Called Christmas (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid seasonal product for Christmas

Posted on November 27, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “A Boy Called Christmas”, which was released on this Thursday, is something I cannot possibly be cranky about. Yes, this is another wholesome seasonal product for the upcoming Christmas season, but its engaging fairy tale is equipped with … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Pinocchio (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The creepy and bizarre version of a famous fairy tale

Posted on April 20, 2021 by kaist455

Matteo Garrone’s latest film “Pinocchio” is creepy and bizarre without much sense of fun and enchantment. While it is quite impressive to say the least in technical aspects (It was recently nominated for Best Costume and Best Makeup Oscar, by … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Gretel & Hansel (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A creepy variation of one familiar fairy tale

Posted on July 8, 2020 by kaist455

“Gretel & Hansel” is a creepy variation of one fairy tale quite familiar to many of us. While staying true to the darkness of its original story by the Brothers Grimm, the movie tries a number of different things in … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Frozen 2 (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A watchable sequel with several good things

Posted on November 22, 2019 by kaist455

When Oscar-winning Disney animation film “Frozen” (2013) came out six years ago, I was not as enthusiastic as many other audiences and reviewers, but I did appreciate a number of good things in that unexpectedly popular animation film. Besides its … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Maleficent strikes again

Posted on October 20, 2019 by kaist455

Angelina Jolie is one of the most elegant and charismatic actresses working in Hollywood, and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”, the sequel of “Maleficent” (2014), works as a vehicle for her undeniable star quality to some degree. Although the movie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Beauty and the Beast (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A tale as old as time…

Posted on March 19, 2017 by kaist455

This may sound contradictory to you, but the main highlights of “Beauty and the Beast”, another live action remake film from the Walt Disney Company, often feel like the weakest things in the movie. The movie is indeed enchanting and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Tale of Tales (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Three bizarre fairy tales

Posted on December 3, 2016 by kaist455

“Tale of Tales” is one of the most visually impressive films I have ever watched during this year. Based on three stories from the 17th century fairy tale collection by Neapolitan poet Giambattista Basile, the movie wields plenty of memorable … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Cinderella (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A straightforward fairy tale with charm and pluck

Posted on March 21, 2015 by kaist455

“Cinderella”, another adaptation of a famous fairy tale known well to most of us, takes a straightforward approach to its original story, and that is sort of refreshing to me after many revisional versions of fairy tales I encountered at … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Maleficent (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : She had a reason to be a fairy in black

Posted on June 1, 2014 by kaist455

 Fairy tales in movies have been going through an interesting revisionist trend during recent years. “Enchanted”(2007) was an enjoyable clash between Disney fairy tale world and our real world, and its major delight came from how it deconstructed and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment