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Tag Archives: Friendship
Wham! (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): That gloriously youthful period of theirs
Netflix documentary film “Wham!”, which was released a few days ago, looks into one interesting English pop duo during the 1980s. Seriously, I have never been aware of their music or popularity before watching the documentary, but, what do you … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Friendship, Musician, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Crater (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little adventure on the Moon
“Crater”, which was released on Disney+ in last week, is a predictable but fairly enjoyable product which simply has some little fun with its young main characters on the Moon. I must point out that it is rather inconsequential compared … Continue reading
Ghost World (2001) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A quirky girl and her unexpected friend
I am fascinated with how Terry Zwigoff’s “Ghost World” has grown on me since I watched it for the first time around 15 years ago. At that time, I was a graduate student who was socially awkward but had been … Continue reading
Close (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A friendship shattered
I know it is a clichéd expression, but I sincerely advise you not to read the following paragraphs if you want to be fully impacted by Lukas Dhont’s latest film “Close”, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film … Continue reading
Armageddon Time (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): So he grows up…
James Gray’s new film “Armageddon Time” is a somber and melancholic coming-of-age drama which feels rather uneven and superficial despite some good moments to be appreciated. Mainly revolving around a young boy of one stable middle-class Jewish family in New … Continue reading
Kim Min-young of the Report Card (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As they are drifted apart from each other
South Korean independent film “Kim Min-young of the Report Card” is a calm but intimate observation on the slow dissolution of the friendship among its three young female characters. As they try to live their respective lives in each own … Continue reading
The August Virgin (2019) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): Her August in Madrid
Spanish film “The August Virgin”, which happens to be released in South Korean theaters in this week, simply strolls along with its heroine during her summer stay in Madrid, Spain. While it works to some degree as a likable character … Continue reading
In Our Prime (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): His special math tutor
South Korean film “In Our Prime” is an engaging mix of familiar stuffs which dutifully and entertainingly sticks to its formulas from the beginning to the end. While it is pretty apparent that the story and characters are derived a … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, High School, Mathematician, Mathematics, South Korean Film, Teacher and Pupil
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The Climb (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Scenes from a friendship
“The Climb” is a small but hilarious comedy film about the bumpy friendship between its two ordinary main characters. As they alternatively push and pull each other over the story, the movie gives us a number of wonderful comic moments … Continue reading
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