Tag Archives: Melodrama

Miracle in Cell No.7 (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : I am Yong-goo

Posted on February 1, 2013 by kaist455

After 20 minutes it began, I concluded that I was not a good target audience for South Korean comedy film “Miracle in Cell No.7”. I understood what it intended to be, but I kept annoyed by its blatant comic/melodramatic approach … Continue reading →

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The Skin I Live in (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A sick doctor and his twisted experiment

Posted on December 31, 2011 by kaist455

 A twisted man and the girl in his captivity have been a constant source of memorably disturbing drama films such as William Wyler’s “The Collector”(1965) and Kim Ki-duk’s “Bad Guy”(2002) in the movie history. “The Skin I Live in”, a … Continue reading →

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Black Swan (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A ballerina under Influence

Posted on February 26, 2011 by kaist455

 How far can she go for the perfection? Most of you probably have heard about how much the ballet dancers try for their performances. They practice diligently for every movement during long preparation process. They must dedicate their bodies and … Continue reading →

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