Tag Archives: Friendship

Mistress America (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another witty New Yorker comedy from Baumbach

Posted on December 10, 2015 by kaist455

“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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Youth (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An idiosyncratic musing around youth and aging

Posted on November 30, 2015 by kaist455

“Youth” is amusing, baffling, and mesmerizing in its odd beautiful moments. It often feels uneven and random as juggling many various elements around its leisurely background, but then we are gripped by its fabulous moments, and its idiosyncratic musing around … Continue reading →

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Dope (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Three Geeks in the Bottoms

Posted on October 25, 2015 by kaist455

“Dope” wants to do many things. At first, it unfolds a coming-of-age comedy drama about three adolescent kids struggling in their rough neighbourhood, and then it tries to be a crime story accompanied with drug and shooting, and then it … Continue reading →

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Paper Towns (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Looking for his gone girl

Posted on October 24, 2015 by kaist455

When she suddenly comes closer to him, he is happy for that. When she is gone then, he is determined to see her again. “Paper Towns” is often predictable, but it handles its story and characters with sincerity and care … Continue reading →

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Straight Outta Compton (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Rappers with Attitudes

Posted on September 13, 2015 by kaist455

Galvanizing the audiences with a bunch of propulsive songs from a famous hip hop group during the 1980-90s, “Straight Outta Compton” is a vivid, pulsating music biographical film to watch. Like their music and attitude in public, the movie is … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Solo (2008) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : An unlikely friendship between two different people

Posted on April 9, 2015 by kaist455

Through its simple but thoughtful storytelling, “Goodbye Solo” slowly draws us into its intimate human drama. At the beginning, we are put right into the ongoing conversation between its two main characters, and they cannot possibly look more different from … Continue reading →

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St. Vincent (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Murray as your average cranky old neighbor

Posted on February 9, 2015 by kaist455

As watching Bill Murray in “St. Vincent”, I thought about how Murray has steadily maintained his screen persona for more than 20 years. While he looks shabbier than usual here in this movie, he is still Bill Murray we have … Continue reading →

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Big Hero 6 (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Isn’t it huggable?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by kaist455

  While it lacks novelty because of those ubiquitous superhero blockbuster films during recent years, Disney animation feature film “Big Hero 6” has enough style and substance to distinguish itself from other superhero films. While it is basically a familiar … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 31, 2014 by kaist455

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

Posted on December 23, 2014 by kaist455

 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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