Tag Archives: Father and son

The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Three life stories in Schenectady, NY

Posted on July 25, 2013 by kaist455

“The Place Beyond the Pines” attempts to present us three life stories together in its intimate and wide approach. While not all of its elements work well and its last act is relatively unsatisfying, it is an engaging drama about … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Crime, Criminal, Family, Father and son, Police | Leave a comment

After Earth (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : A survival camp with dad – on the Earth

Posted on May 30, 2013 by kaist455

My demand is not that big when I enter the screening room for reviewing SF film. Regardless of the level of my expectation, I merely want to be entertained or excited by what it wants to show and tell us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alien, Crash, Earth, Father and son, SF, Survival | 1 Comment

Rust and Bone (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s always hard to start at the bottom

Posted on April 3, 2013 by kaist455

They say you can start your life again even if you find yourself hitting the bottom, but, as some of you know, starting at the bottom is not easy at all. While it is ultimately an optimistic film about healing … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Disability, Father and son, Kickboxing, Killer Whale, Sports | Leave a comment

Lincoln (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A portrait of a saintly and wily politician

Posted on January 9, 2013 by kaist455

During my childhood, I came across several sets of biographies of the famous historical figures for elementary school/kindergarten children, and Abraham Lincoln’s biography was a sort of obligatory volume in these sets like Jesus’ or Einstein’s was. Except nice illustrations, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Congress, Constitution, Father and son, Husband and Wife, Law, Politician, President, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Slavery, the Civil War, War | 3 Comments

This Must Be the Place (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An offbeat journey of an aging rock star

Posted on November 28, 2012 by kaist455

“This Must Be the Place” is an offbeat drama about a sad man who has been hiding inside his appearance of the past as his shell for a long time. When Cheyenne, played by Sean Penn in a striking appearance … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Father and son, Journey, Nazi Criminal, Singer | 1 Comment

A Better Life (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A gardener and his son in LA

Posted on April 8, 2012 by kaist455

Some movies can bring me close to the life of the people I never have come across. “A Better Life”, a simple but heartfelt drama about one man struggling for him and his son in the world which do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Father and son, Gardener, Immigrants | 3 Comments

The Kid with a Bike (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The kid who wants to meet his dad

Posted on January 6, 2012 by kaist455

“The Kid with a Bike”, a new movie from the Dardenne brothers, is the story about a young confused boy struggling with his changed environment surrounding him. Like their other films, we are thrown into the on-going situation of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Bike, Drama, Father and son, Kid | 1 Comment

Barney’s Version (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Ups and downs in his life

Posted on January 1, 2012 by kaist455

Our life is filled with our mistakes and following regrets. Even though I live only for around 29 years, I look back at my 11-year-life at the campus and always feel regretful about several feel-bad moments in my past. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Comedy, Death, Drama, Father and son, Life, Marriage, Soap Opera | 1 Comment

Warrior (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : They have issues – and they’ll fight in the ring

Posted on December 18, 2011 by kaist455

If you have watched its trailer or heard about “Warrior”, a sports drama about two brothers with the issues to settle down, you may have a pretty good idea about where they will be led to even before watching the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alcholism, Brothers, Family, Father and son, Marine, MMA, Sports, Teacher | Leave a comment

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Santa is alive – and he is not nice

Posted on December 13, 2011 by kaist455

To anyone who wants to watch an offbeat movie for the upcoming holiday season, “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale” can be a nice mixed bag full of the goodies to be appreciated. The movie is a dark, amusing horror fantasy … Continue reading →