Tag Archives: Ghost

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Steady creepiness

Posted on August 5, 2017 by kaist455

“I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House” is a steady exercise in creepiness. After establishing its small, sparse setting, the movie patiently dials up the level of tension bit by bit as its ill-fated heroine is slowly … Continue reading →

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Personal Shopper (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Shrouded in odd, nervous ambiguity

Posted on February 12, 2017 by kaist455

Shrouded in odd, nervous ambiguity, “Personal Shopper” floats around several different story elements as alternatively baffling and fascinating us. While it is basically a ghost story, the movie also works as not only a clinical character study but also a … Continue reading →

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Under the Shadow (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Something wicked this way comes with the war

Posted on December 22, 2016 by kaist455

There are two different types of horror in “Under the Shadow”. One comes from a stark, harrowing allegory based on one harsh, gloomy historical background. The other comes from a creepy, insidious tale about the possibility of some unknown evil … Continue reading →

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When Marnie Was There (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): The last Ghibli animation, probably

Posted on January 29, 2016 by kaist455

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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Maps to the Stars (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5) : The Depraved and the Dead

Posted on December 28, 2014 by kaist455

  “Maps to the Stars” is a cold satire about the desperate denizens of Hollywood mired in despair, derangement, and depravity of their superficial life with more bottoms to hit. The movie feels like one of those tabloid articles digging … Continue reading →

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Mama (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a tough supernatural custody battle

Posted on January 25, 2013 by kaist455

 “Mama” is a little scary horror movie ready to scare you and then shock you from the very beginning, and it does its job well even when we can instantly see through its shock and awe tactics. There are many … Continue reading →

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ParaNorman (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : He can see dead people…

Posted on January 24, 2013 by kaist455

 “ParaNorman” is a moody but cheerful stop-motion animation film nicely packed with the familiar elements from horror movies. As a horror/comedy involving ghosts and zombies, it has good spooky moments coupled with its dark but lightweight humor, and I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Sinister (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It eventually becomes sinister….

Posted on November 16, 2012 by kaist455

“Sinister” goes through a familiar route we have encountered from countless horror films about houses of ill omen. As a matter of fact, it is quite predictable at times, so I knew what would happen next as soon as it … Continue reading →

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The Neighbors (2012) ☆☆1/2(2.5) : They have a killer in their building

Posted on August 26, 2012 by kaist455

There are interesting pieces here and there in South Korean thriller movie “The Neighbours”, but the result is an uneven combination which does not fully utilize the potential in its components. This is a well-made thriller with good atmosphere and … Continue reading →

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Two Moons (2012) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A haunted house with two moons in the sky

Posted on July 14, 2012 by kaist455

Two impressive things in new South Korean horror film “Two Moons” are the title itself and the image represented by the title. It is a very dark and creepy night in the forest in some remote area, and we have … Continue reading →

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