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Tag Archives: Mother and daughter
Julieta (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Another tantalizing exercise in style by Almodóvar
My eyes were thrilled and intrigued as watching Spanish film “Julieta”, another tantalizing exercise in style from Pedro Almodóvar. While it is relatively more straightforward and less flamboyant compared to his previous works, this is another stylish, confident work from … Continue reading
Under the Shadow (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Something wicked this way comes with the war
There are two different types of horror in “Under the Shadow”. One comes from a stark, harrowing allegory based on one harsh, gloomy historical background. The other comes from a creepy, insidious tale about the possibility of some unknown evil … Continue reading
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A creepy prequel to surprise you
A major surprise of “Ouija: Origin of Evil” is that it is not only good enough to be scary and entertaining but also actually better than its forgettable predecessor. While it is an origin story preceding “Ouija” (2014) as reflected … Continue reading
Things to Come (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Things to Go – and Things to Come
French film “Things to Come” is brimming with the sense of life moving forward for not only its middle-aged heroine but also others around her. Regardless of whether she likes it or not, things are bound to change as life … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Husband and Wife, Mother and daughter, philosophy, Teacher and Pupil
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): “I had sex today…”
With vibrant personality and frank attitude, “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” gives us a close, intimate look into the bumpy sexual maturation period of its adolescent heroine who becomes aware of her biological/psychological changes more than before. Like many … Continue reading
The Truth Beneath (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Gone daughter
I expected one thing before watching South Korean film “The Truth Beneath”, but the movie served me the other thing I did not expect at all. When it takes its first steps with a familiar thriller premise, you may think … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Missing, Mother and daughter, South Korean Film, Thriller
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The Dressmaker (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): She’s back in the town – with a sewing machine
Australian film “The Dressmaker” is mildly entertaining as it tries to stitch different patches together for dressing up its comic revenge story. The overall result is not that satisfying, but it is not wholly without fun and charm thanks to … Continue reading
The Little Prince (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A mild animation film with few magical moments
Inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novella of the same name, animation feature film “The Little Prince” has few magical moments, but, unfortunately, it does not leave much impression after it is over. While its first half is often buoyed … Continue reading
Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): Eight different styles inside one package
“Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet” is a lovely animation feature film decorated with eight different styles in one package. Supervised by Roger Allers, the co-director of “The Lion King” (1994), eight different animation artists freely wield each own cell animation style … Continue reading
The Second Mother (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): When her daughter comes to the town
Can they possibly connect with each other after those long years of separation between them? “The Second Mother”, Brazil’s official submission to Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in the next year, is a calm, gentle family drama revolving around a … Continue reading
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