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Tag Archives: Fantasy
A Minecraft Movie (2025) ☆☆(2/4): A goofy beginning
I must confess that I am not a target audience for “A Minecraft Movie”. Even when I was young and wild, my mind was mostly drawn to movies and books instead of playing video games, and, yes, I am not … Continue reading
Snow White (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Not that fair, shall we say
“Snow White”, which is another re-packaged live action product from Walt Disney Pictures, does not have much reason for its existence in my trivial opinion. Probably because I have seen numerous movie adaptations of that famous fairy tale by the … Continue reading
Megalopolis (2024) ☆1/2(1.5/4): Coppola’s disastrous folly
Francis Ford Coppola’s comeback work “Megalopolis” frustrated and baffled me a lot more than once. Here is a legendary filmmaker reaching for another chance for greatness, but the result only shows that he merely wasted a lot of the talents … Continue reading
Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The passable first chapter
South Korean animation film “Exorcism Chronicle” is a modest genre piece simply doing some warm-up exercise for whatever may follow next. Probably because I remember too well the first entry of the short story series it is based on, there … Continue reading
Paddington in Peru (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Back in Peru
“Paddington in Peru” is as amiable and pleasant as it can be despite being a bit underwhelming at times. Although you may be disappointed to see that it does not reach the sublime comic level of “Paddington 2” (2017), the … Continue reading
The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A fantasy of silence and whispers
Víctor Erice’s 1973 film “The Spirit of the Beehive”, which is currently being shown in South Korean theaters after his recent comeback work “Close Your Eyes” (2023) came in last year, has delicately sublime qualities to be admired and appreciated. … Continue reading
An Urban Allegory (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Rohrwacher, JR, a bit of Carax
It took some time for me to understand and appreciate the works of Alice Rohrwacher, who has been one of the most interesting filmmakers of our time since she made a feature film debut with “Heavenly Body” (2011). While I … Continue reading
The Fall (2006) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A glorious folly of striking images
Tarsem’s 2006 film “The Fall”, whose 4K remastered version will be released in South Korean theaters on Christmas, is a glorious folly of striking images to behold. Loosely based on the screenplay of the 1981 Bulgarian film “Yo Ho Ho”, … Continue reading
Flow (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A cat’s adventure
Animation feature film “Flow”, which was selected as the official submission of Latvia for Best International Film Oscar in this year, is a simple but enchanting fantasy tale which alternatively baffles and dazzles us. Without any dialogue at all, the … Continue reading
Moana 2 (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A middling second chapter not sailing that far
Disney animation film “Moana 2” is a middling second chapter compared to its promising predecessor, and that is a big disappointment for all of us. Sure, it looks as terrific as you can expect from any decent Disney animation these … Continue reading
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