Tag Archives: Family

Tom at the Farm (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : His lover, His brother, and His mother

Posted on December 20, 2014 by kaist455

It just looked like a simple visit at first – but then it is gradually turned into something which is very twisted to say the least. Xavier Dolan’s “Tom at the Farm” is a darkly fascinating psychological thriller with quiet … Continue reading →

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God’s Pocket (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : Before the Funeral

Posted on December 14, 2014 by kaist455

Some movies can be interesting as simply showing talented actors doing what they can do their roles, but that is not the case with “God’s Pocket”, which strangely feels tedious and lifeless in spite of its talented performers assembled on … Continue reading →

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Cold in July (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A well-made Texan noir with some holes

Posted on December 1, 2014 by kaist455

Many of you have probably heard about that amusing anecdote behind classic noir film “The Big Sleep” (1946). Because the plot of Raymond Chandler’s equally famous novel is so convoluted, the director Howard Hawks and his screenplay writers were confused … Continue reading →

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Interstellar (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Awe and wonder wrapped with grand ambition

Posted on November 10, 2014 by kaist455

Full of awe and wonder wrapped with artistic ambition, “Interstellar” overwhelms us with its massive visual experience which is worthy of extra ticket price for IMAX. Although it stumbles at times on the plot level as reaching for its challenging … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Black Hole, Family, Farmer, Father and daughter, Scientist, SF, Space travel, Spaceship, Wormhole | 2 Comments

Blue Ruin (2013) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : A revenge – and its consequences

Posted on November 2, 2014 by kaist455

Action is always followed by its consequence, and the damaged hero of “Blue Ruin” learns that unavoidable truth in a hard and violent way. While there are several striking moments of violence to jolt us along its tight plot peppered … Continue reading →

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The Selfish Giant (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Two kids stuck in their harsh environment

Posted on November 1, 2014 by kaist455

“The Selfish Giant” is a tough film to watch from the start. Like others surrounding them, its two young heroes are hopelessly stuck in their grim, harsh world at the fringe of society, and it is really depressing to watch … Continue reading →

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Boyhood (2014) ☆☆☆☆(4/4) : Along the stream of time

Posted on October 25, 2014 by kaist455

As preparing for the last steps of my graduate course at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in these days, I sometimes feel a bit wistful about my long years at KAIST. The day when I entered the … Continue reading →

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The Immigrant (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4): A rich, somber classic melodrama from a bygone era

Posted on October 12, 2014 by kaist455

Right from its evocative opening shot, “The Immigrant” takes us into the era when many poor, desperate people struggled hard in a world which was not as generous to them as they hoped. They might have some bright hopes about … Continue reading →

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My Brilliant Life (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : An aging kid with young parents

Posted on September 6, 2014 by kaist455

The young hero of “My Brilliant Life” is an ideal son any parents want to have. Ah-reum is a smart boy who has lots of interest in astronomy, and he also shows his potential as a writer. When we meet … Continue reading →