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Miracle in Cell No.7 (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : I am Yong-goo

Posted on February 1, 2013 by kaist455

After 20 minutes it began, I concluded that I was not a good target audience for South Korean comedy film “Miracle in Cell No.7”. I understood what it intended to be, but I kept annoyed by its blatant comic/melodramatic approach … Continue reading →

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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Once there was a Hushpuppy…

Posted on December 2, 2012 by kaist455

 How nice it is to encounter a little but special fantasy tale like “Beasts of the Southern Wild”. Like any excellent fantasy tales, this small film is based on the strong sense of reality filled with bountiful details to be … Continue reading →

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Trouble with the Curve (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It throws its ball straight

Posted on December 2, 2012 by kaist455

 Sometimes actors can find a way to make the story work even when it looks not so special, and I enjoy watching how they make their materials into something watchable instead of something passable. “Trouble with the Curve” is a … Continue reading →

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Haywire (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Don’t mess with her…

Posted on June 15, 2012 by kaist455

“Haywire” is an entertaining film based on a seemingly bland premise of spy action movie. Although its plot is a little shaky(I do not exactly understand what the bad guys gain through their scheme though their motive is explained later), … Continue reading →

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Hanna (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Her first field trip in the world

Posted on April 16, 2011 by kaist455

  Rarely do I come across the action movies that work as something else while working well as a well-made one. When I realize that I am watching such a movie, I get more interested in it than those bland, … Continue reading →

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