Tag Archives: Internet

Host (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): An online horror film set in the ongoing pandemic era

Posted on July 25, 2021 by kaist455

During last two years, our world has been changed a lot due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and this unfortunate global change certainly has influenced my routine visits to local movie theaters a lot. As I am constantly reminded of … Continue reading →

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Caught in the Net (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A disturbing and gripping exposé of online sexual predators

Posted on June 6, 2021 by kaist455

Rarely have I felt an urgent need to calm down myself with a glass of drink or anything, but I had such a feeling while watching Czech documentary film “Caught in the Net”, which was released as “#WeWatchYou” in South … Continue reading →

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Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Ralph and Vanellope’s another adventure

Posted on January 1, 2019 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Ralph Breaks the Internet” amuses us a lot for good reasons. After throwing its two broad but endearing main characters into that vast world of the Internet, the movie serves us a number of colorful and spirited … Continue reading →

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Cam (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little creepy cyber thriller film from Nexflix

Posted on November 17, 2018 by kaist455

Netflix film “Cam” is a little cyber thriller film which is not only creepy and disturbing but also engaging and thought-provoking. As gradually pushing its heroine into one nightmarish situation which may be quite possible someday, the movie generates a … Continue reading →

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Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Herzog on the Net

Posted on November 25, 2016 by kaist455

“Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World”, one of two Werner Herzog’s documentary films which were released in this year, freely flows from one section to another in its amused reflection on the past, present, and future of the … Continue reading →

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Socialphobia (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : A Death on the Social Network

Posted on March 18, 2015 by kaist455

 South Korean film “Socialphobia” is a very disturbing mystery film for our advancing era of online communication. Thanks to the rapid development of communication technology, we have more freedom to exchange and express our thoughts and feelings with many other … Continue reading →

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Open Windows (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A thriller unfolded within one laptop screen

Posted on February 3, 2015 by kaist455

 As a thriller literally unfolded within one laptop screen during most of its running time, “Open Windows” is more entertaining than expected. Its storytelling device is an apparent gimmick to say the least, but the movie uses it to full … Continue reading →

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Disconnect (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Only connect…

Posted on October 11, 2013 by kaist455

  I am sometimes amazed by how much our society has been changed by the rapid advance of Internet technology during recent years. Thanks to the development of various Internet services for communication, we can contact far more easily with … Continue reading →

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