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Tag Archives: Friendship
Pete’s Dragon (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A boy and his big, furry green friend
“Pete’s Dragon”, the remake of the 1977 Disney film of the same name, is admirable for many reasons. It takes its time to establish fantasy elements inside its ordinary background, and its simple but thoughtful fairy tale comes to grow … Continue reading
The World of Us (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A little bumpy relationship between two girls
Human relationship is a fragile and tricky thing to handle for anyone, and South Korean film “The World of Us” shows that kids are no less clumsy than most of us in developing and maintaining relationship. Closely observing one little … Continue reading
Chinese Take-Away (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4): When things happen to him
The opening scene of Argentine film “Chinese Take-Away” looks so absurd that you will not believe that, as shown during the end credits, this darkly comic moment is actually inspired by a truly bizarre real-life incident. Yes, such incidents like … Continue reading
A Bronx Tale (1993) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A Bronx boy between two father figures
Any good coming-of-age tale is bound to be evaluated by two questions. What happens to our young lead character in the end besides looking older on the surface? And what happens to us as observing that inevitable process of maturation? … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming-of-age drama, Father and son, Friendship, Mafia, Romance
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DongJu: The Portrait of A Poet (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): The short life of a Korean poet
Wishing not to have so much as a speck of shame toward heaven until the day I die, I suffered, even when the wind stirred the leaves. With my heart singing to the stars, I shall love all things that … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, Japanese Occupation, Poet, Poetry, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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When Marnie Was There (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): The last Ghibli animation, probably
Watching Japanese animated feature film “When Marnie Was There” is a bittersweet experience because this may be the last work from Studio Ghibli, which has been in a ‘temporary’ hiatus period since “When Marnie Was There” was released in Japan … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation Film, Coming-of-age drama, Fantasy, Friendship, Ghost
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The Good Dinosaur (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : My Boy Spot
While it is a slick animated feature film on the technical level, “The Good Dinosaur” is not wholly satisfying in terms of story and characters, and that is a surprise considering that it is made by none other than Pixar … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Animation Film, Dinosaur, Family, Fantasy, Father and son, Friendship
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The Little Prince (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A mild animation film with few magical moments
Inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novella of the same name, animation feature film “The Little Prince” has few magical moments, but, unfortunately, it does not leave much impression after it is over. While its first half is often buoyed … Continue reading
Mississippi Grind (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Two gamblers on the road
“Mississippi Grind” is a rare thing: a movie driven by characters rather than conventional plot. Free of conventions usually expected from its familiar premise, the movie freely rolls its dices along with its two genuine human characters. While they are … Continue reading
Mistress America (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another witty New Yorker comedy from Baumbach
“Mistress America” is another witty New Yorker comedy from Noah Baumbach, and it is as acute and amusing as you can expect from him. While its two heroines are not that likable as we get to know more about their … Continue reading
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