Tag Archives: Friendship

The Book of Life (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A colorful romp on Day of the Dead

While it is a little too silly and frantic for me at times, “The Book of Life” is a colorful animation film decorated with several gorgeous sights to enjoy. Its story and characters are rather thin and predictable, and my … Continue reading

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We Are the Best! (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Not the best, actually

 First, let me talk about how I was not so entertained during the first viewing of Swedish film “We Are the Best!”. While it was interesting to hear a number of Swedish punk rock songs on the soundtrack, they did … Continue reading

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Land Ho! (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Two aging tourists in Iceland

 Sometimes, two real characters interacting with each other can be a far more interesting sight than usual CGI spectacles, and “Land Ho!” can be a prime example of that. While it is just a simple story about two old guys … Continue reading

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Omar (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : An informer tiptoeing between both sides

 While working as a thriller with its taut, suspenseful moments, Palestinian film “Omar” looks below an ongoing conflict through its fully-realized characters and their gloomy, desperate drama. As observing the characters stuck in an impossible situation full of gray morality … Continue reading

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The Selfish Giant (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Two kids stuck in their harsh environment

 “The Selfish Giant” is a tough film to watch from the start. Like others surrounding them, its two young heroes are hopelessly stuck in  their grim, harsh world at the fringe of society, and it is really depressing to watch … Continue reading

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Little White Lies (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A summer vacation without their friend

 French film “Little White Lies” starts its story with a familiar setting. With a bad news hovering over them, they spend some time together as before, but it turns out they have each own problems to deal with besides that … Continue reading

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Night Flight (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Alone in a harsh school life

 When I searched for the articles about South Korean film “Night Flight” not long after watching it, I came across an article about its press conference attended by the director Lee Song-hee-il and his actors. According to the director, the … Continue reading

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Confession (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): A friendship cracked by noir

 They have been close friends to each other since they were very young, but now their long friendship is threatened by a devastating incident which shakes them all. Calmy observing the guilt and torment resulted from that incident, South Korean … Continue reading

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Ginger & Rosa (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): A turning point in their relationship and their world

 While we still have more than enough atomic bombs to wipe out the whole civilization of ours, there has not been any moment as fearful as the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Not long after seeing how destructive a small … Continue reading

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Ernest & Célestine (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Of a mouse and a bear

  “Ernest & Célestine” is a simple tale of unlikely friendship told in a lovely animation style. While its story is a familiar fable equipped with nice little lessons for young kids, this sweet animation feature film is decorated with … Continue reading

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