Tag Archives: Mother and Son

Mommy (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A wild, bouncy drama of mother and son

Posted on December 22, 2014 by kaist455

 As a wild, bouncy melodrama of mother and son relationship, “Mommy” is packed with style and energy. Although it lacks stability on narrative level at times, it has a number of strong moments generated between its flawed characters, and it … Continue reading →

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The Babadook (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Be careful of what you read

Posted on November 28, 2014 by kaist455

 “The Babadook” is a horror movie about something wicked lurking around somewhere, and it is quite an effective one. Slowly building up the sense of dread around its ominous background, the movie works as the harrowing drama of a strained … Continue reading →

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Cart (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : This is not fair

Posted on November 14, 2014 by kaist455

 This is not fair. After virtually exploited for their labor while not being paid enough, they are about to be driven to the edge, and this unfair treatment gets worse as they try to deal with it. Although it is sometimes … Continue reading →

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My Brilliant Life (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : An aging kid with young parents

Posted on September 6, 2014 by kaist455

 The young hero of “My Brilliant Life” is an ideal son any parents want to have. Ah-reum is a smart boy who has lots of interest in astronomy, and he also shows his potential as a writer. When we meet … Continue reading →

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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Here comes more dragons

Posted on July 28, 2014 by kaist455

“How to Train Your Dragon 2” is a sequel with more story, more characters, and more dragons which will certainly satisfy its young target audiences. Although its exhilarating charm is occasionally weighted down by the more serious aspect of its … Continue reading →

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The Congress (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Anything is possible – but nothing sticks much

Posted on June 12, 2014 by kaist455

 “The Congress” is an offbeat juxtaposition of two different stories which do not work together well in one film. One is a sly satire on Hollywood business which also has a thought-provoking premise involved with the rapid development of current … Continue reading →

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Philomena (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4): A long road to her lost son

Posted on February 18, 2014 by kaist455

 Any sensible person would feel angry about what happened to Philomena Lee, a woman who was unjustly treated just because of a small innocent mistake during her adolescent years. When she found herself getting pregnant after one passionate encounter with … Continue reading →

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Moebius (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A wordless family drama with extreme behaviors

Posted on September 6, 2013 by kaist455

 “Moebius” is a bizarre but compelling film full of the extreme behaviors committed by its twisted and tortured characters who are intertwined with each other in a truly disturbing way. This is not an easy film to watch at all, … Continue reading →

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Two Mothers (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Sons and mothers

Posted on August 23, 2013 by kaist455

They have been close to each other, but now they are close to each other more than ever in their mutual entangled relationship. Anne Fontaine’s “Two mothers”, which was originally titled as “Adore”, is about four people finding themselves entangled … Continue reading →

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Shadow Dancer (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): A desperate mother forced into tricky circumstance

Posted on March 31, 2013 by kaist455

While its story has a specific background, “Shadow Dancer” focuses on the universal human toil observed inside the murky world where trust can be dangerous and expose can be fatal. It is a slow, quiet thriller which may require you … Continue reading →

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