Tag Archives: Middle School

I Want to Know Your Parents (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Parents worse than their kids

Posted on April 28, 2022 by kaist455

I came to have some reservation as watching South Korean film “I Want to Know Your Parents”, which is finally released here in South Korean theaters after being suspended for several years due to the allegations of sexual harassment on … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Bullying, Courtroom, Lawyer, Middle School, School, South Korean Film, Teenager | Leave a comment

Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): His little malfunctioning friend

Posted on October 31, 2021 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Ron’s Gone Wrong” may aim low from the beginning, but it is more entertaining than expected. Although many of its components are familiar to the core, it fairly works well as cheerfully swaying back and forth between … Continue reading →

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Short Vacation (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little summer journey

Posted on September 26, 2021 by kaist455

During my childhood years in Seoul, I was always fascinated with the intricate network of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. During that time, believe me or not, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway had no more than 4 lines, so it was pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Adolescence, Journey, Middle School, Photography, South Korean Film, Student | 2 Comments

Eighth Grade (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Before high school

Posted on October 8, 2018 by kaist455

I like movies making me emphasize with people different from me, and “Eighth Grade” is one of such good films. Although its teenage heroine’s tumultuous emotional journey feels rather alien to me because my adolescent years were less eventful in … Continue reading →