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Tag Archives: Fantasy
Dream Scenario (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): From dream to nightmare
“Dream Scenario” pushes its preposterous surreal story idea as much as possible, and I often enjoyed that during my viewing. Steadily anchored by one of better performances from its lead actor, the movie doles out a series of dryly absurd … Continue reading
Petrov’s Flu (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A baffling Russian flu fantasia
Kirill Serebrennikov’s “Petrov’s Flu” is a boldly self-indulgent mess you may admire for good reasons. Mainly revolving around one plain hero who happens to have a serious case of flu, the movie freely and whimsically goes back and forth between … Continue reading
Unknown Narrative (2023) ☆☆(2/4): A jumbled dream movie
South Korean independent film “Unknown Narrative” could be named “Unfathomable Narrative” instead. It is supposed to be your average dream movie reminiscent of many other similar films such as David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive” (2001), but any of its variously confusing … Continue reading
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Enough is enough…
Animation film “Kung Fu Panda 4” is a passable product not bringing anything particularly new or surprising to its franchise, which was started with “Kung Fu Panda” (2008) and then continued in the two following sequels during next several years. … Continue reading
Damsel (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A damsel against distress
Netflix film “Damsel” distinguishes itself in its familiar genre territory to some degree via its feisty heroine to remember. As reflected by the very title of the movie, she suddenly finds herself becoming your average damsel in distress, but she … Continue reading
FAQ (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The girl who listens to a bottle of rice wine (no kidding)
Dear my little niece who will be one year old in this November I recently watched South Korean independent film “FAQ”, which was released at local movie theaters in last week. To be frank with you, I could not help … Continue reading
Dune: Part 2 (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): …and a prophecy is fulfilled
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part 2” gives us much of what its predecessor promised to us a few years ago. Yes, his previous film “Dune” felt to me like an exercise rather than an entertainment, but I still admired many of … Continue reading
Orion and the Dark (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): His friend, Dark
Netflix animation film “Orion and the Dark”, which was released in last week, is a simple but engaging children’s story decorated with interesting ideas and visuals. While its narrative structure may be a bit confusing to its main target audiences … Continue reading
Wonka (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): When Wonka was young and innocent
“Wonka” is a sweet lightweight piece of entertainment which made me less cranky than usual. Sure, this is another redundant character origin story like “Joker” (2019) and “Cruella” (2021), but it is packaged with enough humor, spirit, and heart, and … Continue reading
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The passable last product from DCEU
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”, which is the last product from DC Extended Universe (DCEU), is not a catastrophe at all to my relief even though I was not so impressed by its overall result. While it does not surpass … Continue reading
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