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Ballard of a Small Player (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Farrell sweats a lot here…

Posted on November 16, 2025 by kaist455

Edward Berger’s latest film “Ballard of a Small Player”, which was released on Netflix a few weeks ago, is one of the most well-made bad films of this year. While there are several top-notch technical aspects to admire to some … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Wes Anderson Meets Roald Dahl Again

Posted on September 29, 2023 by kaist455

Wes Anderson’s short film “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”, which was premiered at the Venice International Film Festival early in this month and then was released on Netflix on this Wednesday as the first of a four-part series of … Continue reading →

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The Card Counter (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Gambler in the room

Posted on December 6, 2021 by kaist455

Paul Schrader’s new film “The Card Counter” is another compelling character study which deserves to be mentioned along with many of his notable works. Just like “American Gigolo” (1980) or “First Reformed” (2017), the movie presents an austere but intense … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Grind (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Two gamblers on the road

Posted on December 12, 2015 by kaist455

“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 →

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