Tag Archives: Family

Poppoya (1999) ☆☆☆(3/4): The life of a station master

Japanese filmmaker Yasuo Furuhata’s 1999 film “Poppoya” is the story of one dedicated railway station master. While he has simply devoted himself to his menial occupation for more than 20 years without much complaint at all, he has also kept … Continue reading

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Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A trio of sublime family dramas from Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch’s latest film “Father Mother Sister Brother”, which won the Golden Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival in last year, is as dry, humorous, and touching as you can expect from him. As doling out its three … Continue reading

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Vermiglio (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): In a small mountain village

“Vermiglio”, which was selected as the Italian submission to Best International Film Oscar in last year (It was later included in the December shortlist, by the way), is an immersive experience to remember. Slowly and patiently developing the mood and … Continue reading

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SAVE (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meeting her lifesaver again

South Korean film “SAVE” follows the relationship between two women who cannot possibly be different from each other. Right from the beginning, we can clearly see where their story is heading, but the movie did a solid job of bringing … Continue reading

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Sound of Falling (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Sound of female despairing

“Sound of Falling”, which was selected as the German submission to Best International Film Oscar in this year and then was included in the shortlist several days ago, is quite subtle and elusive about what it is about. This may … Continue reading

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In Your Dreams (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little dreamy adventure

Netflix animation feature film “In Your Dreams”, which was released on last Friday, overcomes its conventional aspect via its sincere handling of story and characters. Although the overall result is still not exactly fresh, the story is fairly entertaining in … Continue reading

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Left-Handed Girl (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her left hand

“Left-Handed Girl” is a little but superlative coming-of-drama to admire and cherish. Mostly sticking to the innocent viewpoint of its young heroine, the movie gradually immerses us into her small world along its free-flowing narrative, and it alternatively amuses and … Continue reading

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Bird (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): One feisty girl and her birdy friend

“Bird” is another raw coming-of-age drama from Andrea Arnold, who previously gave us “Fish Tank” (2008) and “American Honey” (2016). Closely following its young heroine’s small and big struggles, the movie presents a rough but vivid slice of life which … Continue reading

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The Godfather Part II (1974) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): An ambitious sequel equal to its predecessor

Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film “The Godfather Part II”, which was re-released in South Korean theaters not long after “The Godfather” (1972) was shown first, tries to do two different things together at once. Whether this is really successful is … Continue reading

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Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Remembering his famous parents

Documentary film “Stiller & Miller: Nothing Is Lost”, which was released on Apple TV+ a few days ago, presents an intimate personal perspective on the life and career of one famous American husband-and-wife comedy team. Although their life and career … Continue reading

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