Tag Archives: Family

The Missing Picture (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Memories of a genocide

Posted on August 30, 2014 by kaist455

 The documentary film “The Missing Picture” attempts an unconventional approach for its grim historical subject. Mainly through its simple but delicate presentation of clay figurine dioramas, it conveys to us the personal memories of pain and horror from one of … Continue reading →

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Ida (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A nun’s journey

Posted on August 27, 2014 by kaist455

 Polish film “Ida” looks so simple and concise that describing its plot will not be enough to explain why it is one of the most memorable experiences of this year. I initially observed the movie with admiration toward its impressive … Continue reading →

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Miss Violence (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A family secret oppressing them all

Posted on August 8, 2014 by kaist455

 They look like a quiet, normal family at first, but there is something wrong about this family. Even after a terrible incident which would devastate any other normal families, they just move on with their daily life as if they … Continue reading →

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Confession (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): A friendship cracked by noir

Posted on July 13, 2014 by kaist455

 They have been close friends to each other since they were very young, but now their long friendship is threatened by a devastating incident which shakes them all. Calmy observing the guilt and torment resulted from that incident, South Korean … Continue reading →

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Locke (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A man’s night drive under personal crisis

Posted on June 28, 2014 by kaist455

 The premise of “Locke” is so simple that it does not sound like a good movie when you read its synopsis. Here is a man who has just made a big important decision to change his life forever and is … Continue reading →

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Concussion (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Deviation with coffee, talk, and sex

Posted on June 27, 2014 by kaist455

 It has been a good life for her and her family, but now she finds herself getting suffocated by her daily life. As she feels her discontent growing inside her day by day, she decides to try something different, and … Continue reading →

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Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) ☆1/2(1.5/4) : The Unbearable Loudness of Being

Posted on June 26, 2014 by kaist455

 “Transformer: Age of Extinction” should be re-titled as “Transformers: The Unbearable Loudness of Being”. The movie relentlessly pummels us with tons of big explosions and loud noises on the screen during its burdensome 165-minute, and you may be at a … Continue reading →

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The Congress (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Anything is possible – but nothing sticks much

Posted on June 12, 2014 by kaist455

 “The Congress” is an offbeat juxtaposition of two different stories which do not work together well in one film. One is a sly satire on Hollywood business which also has a thought-provoking premise involved with the rapid development of current … Continue reading →

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Oculus (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A family matter with one sinister mirror

Posted on June 6, 2014 by kaist455

 “Oculus” did a fairly good job of building the sense of dread around one sinister object which turns out to a lot more dangerous and diabolical than we expected. While there are a few moments for shocks, the movie disturbs … Continue reading →

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Escape from Tomorrow (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : One freaky day at Disney World

Posted on May 31, 2014 by kaist455

 “Escape from Tomorrow” is a curious work resulted from one small, interesting attempt, and this little independent film was made under the limited conditions which could have made its production quite impossible from the start. The people behind it had … Continue reading →

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