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Tag Archives: Husband and Wife
The Last Duel (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): He Said – His Opponent Said – and She Said
Ridley Scott’s latest film “The Last Duel” is a gritty period drama film equipped with some modern perspective to be appreciated. Often reminiscent of several notable films ranging from Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon (1950) to Scott’s debut feature film “The Duelists” … Continue reading
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Tagged Crime, Duel, Husband and Wife, Middle age, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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The Night (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): An isolated night of terror
“The Night” is a little creepy psychological horror film mainly revolving around one isolated night of terror within some big hotel in LA. While clearly influenced by a number of other horror films such as, yes, “The Shining” (1980), the … Continue reading
Till Death (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A modest chilly thriller film starring Megan Fox
“Till Death” is one of those fun thriller flicks you should watch without any knowledge on what it is about or how it is about. I enjoyed it enough despite seeing and then guessing a bit too much from its … Continue reading
Jakob’s Wife (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The preacher’s bloody-thirsty wife
“Jakob’s Wife” is a little horror comedy film about an ordinary preacher’s wife who suddenly finds herself becoming blood-thirsty under a certain insidious evil influence. While it is not particularly scary as a horror movie, the movie still works as … Continue reading
Way Back Home (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): When a past returns to her
South Korean independent film “Way Back Home” is a quiet and sensitive drama which speaks volume in many wordless moments. Calmly observing how its ordinary heroine’s daily life is shaken by the return of one terrible incident in her past, … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Husband and Wife, Sexual violence, South Korean Film
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The Wife of a Spy (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A dry but compelling historical drama by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s latest film “The Wife of a Spy”, which won the Silver Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival in last year, is a dry but compelling historical drama set in Japan during the World War II. While … Continue reading
Another Round (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Sensible Drinking?
Thomas Vinterberg’s latest film “Another Round”, which was selected as the Danish entry for Best International Feature Film Oscar in last year, cheerfully staggers along with its four different main characters who decide to give a little boost to their … Continue reading
Departures (2008) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): His new occupation
Japanese film “Departures”, which was re-released in South Korean theaters around the end of last year, touched me to laughs and tears more than once. When I watched it for the first time not long after it won the Best … Continue reading
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Tagged Cellist, Death, Encoffinment, Funeral, Husband and Wife, Mortician
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In the Mood for Love (2000) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): That sublime restraint in their romance
It is always more interesting to observe lovers desperately held in restraint and hesitation, and Wong Kar-wai’s 2000 film “In the Mood for Love”, whose recent 4K restoration version happened to be re-released in South Korea a few days ago, … Continue reading
On the Rocks (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): It is never boring to be with her dad…
Sofia Coppola’s new film “On the Rocks”, which was released on AppleTV+ two months ago, is a lightweight comedy film often buoyed by another entertaining performance from Bill Murray, who has never been boring throughout his long, illustrious acting career. … Continue reading
