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Tag Archives: Father and son
The Butler (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : The modern American history seen through a butler
While not as bad as I feared, “The Butler” is not as good as I hoped. The movie attempts to mix its personal drama the modern American history for presenting an interesting perspective to us, but it feels too blatant … Continue reading
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Tagged Butler, Family, Father and son, Husband and Wife, Race, Real-life incident, The White House
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Thor: the Dark World (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : To be continued…
I usually think reviewing movie trailers is pretty ludicrous, but I seriously doubt that my review on “Thor: the Dark World”, the sequel to “Thor”(2011) and also one of the latest entries in the Marvel Comics mega-franchise, would be inappropriate … Continue reading
Hwayi (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A boy raised by his five criminal fathers
They say every man has his own daddy issue to deal with, and the adolescent hero of darkly riveting South Korean thriller film “Hwayi” has a particularly overwhelming one. He has been raised, taught, and influenced by five men who … Continue reading
The Face Reader (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A helpless hero in front of the big historical tide
I do not have much interest or belief in phrenology, but, though it was a brief moment, I enjoyed watching how the phrenologist hero of South Korean period drama movie “The Face Reader” works during its first half. With his … Continue reading
Moebius (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A wordless family drama with extreme behaviors
“Moebius” is a bizarre but compelling film full of the extreme behaviors committed by its twisted and tortured characters who are intertwined with each other in a truly disturbing way. This is not an easy film to watch at all, … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Father and son, Infidelity, Mother and Son, South Korean Film
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At Any Price (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The field of modified American Dream
When I went to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois for attending 2010 Ebertfest, I observed one thing still vividly remaining in my mind while I was on a morning train departing from Chicago. As soon as the skyline of Chicago was disappeared from … Continue reading
The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Three life stories in Schenectady, NY
“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
After Earth (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : A survival camp with dad – on the Earth
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
Rust and Bone (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s always hard to start at the bottom
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
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Tagged Disability, Father and son, Kickboxing, Killer Whale, Sports
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