Tag Archives: Family

Ordet (1955) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A sublime religious drama by Carl Theodor Dreyer

Posted on October 18, 2026 by kaist455

I was fortunate enough to encounter Carl Theodor Dreyer’s 1955 film “Ordet” without any background knowledge on the movie itself. Around 2006, I was just a young moviegoer willing to watch and absorb any interesting movie out there as soon … Continue reading →

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Coming of Age (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Now there comes the time to grow up for all of them

Posted on September 20, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Coming of Age” is a familiar mix of comedy drama. Mainly revolving around one problematic father and daughter relationship, the movie looks around not only its two main characters but also several other family members of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Say Good Luck (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her life becomes a little more complicated

Posted on September 6, 2026 by kaist455

Netflix film “Don’t Say Good Luck”, which was released in last month, is a modest but earnest coming-of-age drama film to cherish. While it is inherently melodramatic from the beginning, the movie deftly strikes the right balance between humor and … Continue reading →

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Sua’s Home (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Reaching for home and family

Posted on September 5, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Sua’s Home” dryly but closely observes one adolescent girl’s desperate struggle for stability and affection. Although she is not wholly sympathetic, we come to have some understanding on her struggle at least, and the movie engages … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Gyeong-ju (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): There bumpy family trip for revenge

Posted on September 1, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean film “The Journey to Gyeong-ju” is a mixed bag which actually works better than expected. Although it often feels rather uneven as frequently bumping back and forth between comedy and drama along the story, the movie is somehow … Continue reading →

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The End of Oak Street (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A family under fantastic crisis

Posted on August 27, 2026 by kaist455

David Robert Mitchell’s latest film “The End of Oak Street” is a fairly entertaining genre piece despite not surprising me that much. Because I was exposed to its trailer more than once, I had a pretty good idea about what … Continue reading →

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Hellraiser (1987) ☆☆(2/4): It didn’t tear my soul apart at all

Posted on August 15, 2026 by kaist455

Clive Barker’s 1987 film “Hellraiser” did not tear my soul at all when I watched it for the first time via an old VHS copy in 1996. When I saw its promotional poster before that, it looked so scary to … Continue reading →

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Last Summer (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): As a country summer passes…

Posted on August 9, 2026 by kaist455

It may take some time for you to sense and then process what and how South Korean independent film “Last Summer” is about. Leisurely establishing its vividly realistic rural atmosphere across the screen, the movie gradually blurs the line between … Continue reading →

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What Should We Have Done? (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The memories of his schizophrenic sister

Posted on August 2, 2026 by kaist455

Japanese documentary filmmaker Tomoaki Fujino’s 2023 documentary film “What Should We Have Done?” is often difficult to watch for good reasons. Mainly consisting of old video clips showing a number of personal moments from Fujino’s deeply troubled older sister and … Continue reading →

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Little Brother (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): The trouble with his “brother”

Posted on June 29, 2026 by kaist455

I must confess that it took some time for me to recognize the considerable talent of John Cena. Around the time when he appeared in “12 Rounds” (2009), he looked to me like just another popular American professional wrestler trying … Continue reading →

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