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Dear Roger….

Posted on April 3, 2014 by kaist455

Dear Roger It is almost a year since I received the e-mail notifying me of your death, and I and others are still thinking of you while missing you a lot. At the end of last year, many people wondered … Continue reading →

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Life Itself (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : You certainly lived it fully, Roger

Posted on January 22, 2014 by kaist455

 As one of the most influential film critics of our time, late Roger Ebert surely had an interesting life to be told, and Steve James’ documentary “Life Itself”, which is based on his memoir published in late 2011, is as … Continue reading →

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Rough Play (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : An actor’s rough rise and fall

Posted on October 24, 2013 by kaist455

As a story about the rise and fall in the heartless world of entertainment business, “Rough Play” is naturally an unpleasant film to watch, but it is not interesting enough to hold my attention. Although it becomes a little more … Continue reading →

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Berberian Sound Studio (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A sound engineer stuck in Giallo film

Posted on June 18, 2013 by kaist455

“Berberian Sound Studio” begins with one of miserably dreadful moments that can really happen in our mundane life. Its meek hero dislikes his new job, but he finds himself stuck in that purgatory, and he feels more alienated and isolated … Continue reading →

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Hitchcock (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock – and “Psycho”

Posted on June 16, 2013 by kaist455

If you have some knowledge about Alfred Hitchcock, his life, and his chilling masterpiece “Psycho”(1960), “Hitchcock” will not surprise you. It mainly shows what we have known and heard about him and his personal life and his movies, and, while … Continue reading →

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Get Shorty (1995) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : He’s well-qualified to be a Hollywood producer

Posted on May 13, 2013 by kaist455

It is a jungle out there in Hollywood, and “Get Shorty” presents the various kinds of animals residing at the lower strata of that jungle through a pungent but cheerful satire about one nutty pre-production process. Almost everyone in the … Continue reading →

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My Week with Marilyn (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : His week with one mesmerizing star

Posted on February 24, 2012 by kaist455

No actress can substitute for Marilyn Monroe, who has remained as one of the most famous cultural icons of the 20th century through her movies and photographs. This legendary Hollywood actress has her own natural quality which cannot be possibly … Continue reading →

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The Artist (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A charming/loving homage to the silent film era

Posted on January 26, 2012 by kaist455

Despite lots of acclaims and awards it has recently garnered throughout the Oscar season of this year at present, I have a feeling that “The Artist” may not get a wide release in South Korean theaters in the next month. … Continue reading →

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The Day He Arrives (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : They drink and talk again…

Posted on September 17, 2011 by kaist455

One thought came to my mind several days after I watched Hong Sang-soo’s new movie “The Day He Arrives”. I am a lot different from his characters, but, has been my daily life on weekdays monotonously repeated with little variations … Continue reading →

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Super 8 (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A respectful homage to Spielberg films with nostalgia

Posted on June 18, 2011 by kaist455

 J.J. Abrams’ new movie “Super 8” turns out to be not as good as what it can be, but it is as good as what it sincerely wants to be, and I liked that. As a respectful homage with nostalgia … Continue reading →

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