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Tag Archives: Homosexuality
Concussion (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Deviation with coffee, talk, and sex
It has been a good life for her and her family, but now she finds herself getting suffocated by her daily life. As she feels her discontent growing inside her day by day, she decides to try something different, and … Continue reading
Behind the Candelabra (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Behind his sparkling showmanship
“Behind the Candelabra” is as dazzlingly entertaining as its flamboyant entertainer hero who ironically hid himself through the bold, colorful, and sparkling presentation of his personality on the stage. When we see one of Liberace’s stage performances full of glamour … Continue reading
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Tagged Entertainer, Homosexuality, Pianist, Real-life figure, Real-life incident
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : His eventful first year
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is an enjoyable coming-of-age drama to be appreciated. While it entertains us with various colorful characters surrounding its shy, awkward hero, the movie gives us a heartfelt story about how he comes to get … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming-of-age drama, Friendship, High School, Homosexuality, Mental Illness, Romance
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Girlfriend Boyfriend (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : She loves him, He loves him, He loves her…
Describing that the relationship between three main characters in Taiwanese film “Girlfriend Boyfriend” is complicated is an understatement. As they get close to each other during their youthful years, they slowly realize how much their relationships are disjointed and entangled … Continue reading
Cloud Atlas (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Life is full of make-ups
“Cloud Atlas” is something you do not often encounter at theater: an ambitiously epic folly which will dazzle or bore you at the big screening room. Though I am not entirely sure about my opinion on this giant messy tapestry, … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Clone, Comedy, Composer, Homosexuality, Publisher, Reincarnation, Reporter, Revolution, Romance, SF, Thriller, Writer
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Beyond the Hills (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A devastating clash between two values
Loosely based on a shocking real-life incident, Romanian film “Beyond the Hills” presents us a slow but compelling drama about two young women entangled in a simple but difficult circumstance caused by two conflicting values. While not taking sides with … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Convent, Homosexuality, Nun, Orphanage, Priest, Real-life story, Religion, The Orthodox Church
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Our Idiot Brother (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Our lovable Ned
Ned Rochlin is your average lovable idiot. He is a nice and pleasant dude, but the problem is that he trusts people a little too much and he thinks a little too less about what he says and does. The … Continue reading
Suddenly, Last Summer/Going South (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Two summer afternoons
I remember one funny joke you have probably heard about. When a boy goes to a priest for confession, he confesses to a priest that he went to a strip club in the town at last night. With amused understanding, … Continue reading
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Tagged Army, Blackmail, Homosexuality, Romance, South Korean Film, Teacher and student
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Keep the Lights on (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Scenes from a gay relationship
They love each other, and they like to be with each other, but they admit in the end that their relationship does not work. “Keep the Lights On” tells an bittersweet romance tale about two gay men struggling with the … Continue reading
Beginners (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It is never too late to come out
They say it is never too late to pursuit the happiness in our life. In Mike Mill’s “Beginners”, Hal makes a good example to his son Oliver. Hal has recently lost his wife and he is over 70, but he … Continue reading
