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Princess Mononoke (1997) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): An epic fantasy drama by Hayao Miyazaki

Posted on September 10, 2025 by kaist455

Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 animation feature film “Princess Mononoke”, which happens to be re-released in South Korean theaters today, is an epic fantasy historical drama to behold and admire. While its story engages us as a complex drama of ideas, intrigues, … Continue reading →

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Sasquatch Sunset (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): One year of a Sasquatch clan

Posted on July 4, 2025 by kaist455

“Sasquatch Sunset” is an oddly interesting film which may frustrate you at times for good reasons. Steadily following one year of a small Sasquatch clan inhabiting somewhere in the wilderness of Northern California, the movie simply observes their behaviors and … Continue reading →

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The Watchers (2024) ☆☆(2/4): They are being watched…

Posted on September 23, 2024 by kaist455

“The Watchers” looks promising with an interesting story promise shrouded in a good mood and background. As the nervous score by Abel Korzeniowski is swirling on the soundtrack with the heroine going to some very remote area, we can clearly … Continue reading →

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Gaia (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little spooky eco horror film from South Africa

Posted on July 12, 2021 by kaist455

South African horror film “Gaia” impressed me a lot with many disturbing moments to remember. Although the story, which is reminiscent of many other horror films ranging from “The Ruins” (2008) to “Annihilation” (2018), sometimes suffers from its rather thin … Continue reading →

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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : That baffling world of death and reincarnation

Posted on January 15, 2011 by kaist455

 Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s latest movie “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” scored some points from me at the beginning. After the enigmatic opening sequence featuring a cow and the jungle shrouded in strange atmosphere, the following sequence with a … Continue reading →

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Monsters (2010) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : The world after the invasion of monsters

Posted on November 27, 2010 by kaist455

 The main strength of “Monsters” lies in how it shows its idea to us. It has an interesting premise and presents its world developed from it in a quite convincing approach that reminds me of “District 9”, a well-liked SF … Continue reading →

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