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Tag Archives: Murder
West of Memphis (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Their long way to the justice they deserve
What is told in the documentary “West of Memphis” is still outrageous and infuriating to watch although I have already heard and known a lot about one evil crime which shocked the whole town, three suspects who were wrongfully accused … Continue reading
The Paperboy (2012) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A swampy coming of age story with Southern flavor
Once I discerned that the plot was not very important in Lee Daniels’ lurid Southern melodrama “The Paperboy”, I just observed its nice languid mood decorating its dark, pulpy melodramatic tale. Everything in the movie looks hot and sweaty, and … Continue reading
Pluto (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : They are all expendable
While I went through the South Korean education system, exam scores had been always important to me and others. My teachers and parents always emphasized that I should get scores as high as possible in every exam, and I was … Continue reading
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Tagged High School, Murder, Mystery, revenge, South Korean Film, Student, Thriller
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Hitchcock (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock – and “Psycho”
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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Tagged Actor, Director, Husband and Wife, Movie, Murder, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Running Man (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : A running man in a hobbling thriller
Ironically, new South Korean action movie “Running Man” does not run that much. It instead hobbles a lot while letting itself being saddled with many unnecessary story elements which could have been discarded without any problem, and I kept losing … Continue reading
Killer Joe (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : They had it coming, you know
“Killer Joe” is an unpleasant crime movie about unpleasant people, but you may admire its no-hold-barred approach to its twisted story. I must warn you that watching it is not a pleasant experience, but it is not a dreadful experience … Continue reading
Stoker (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Uncle Charlie visits home
Although its interesting but flawed story does not make sense at times, Park Chan-wook’s first English-language film “Stoker” is wonderfully tense and creepy enough to hold our attention at least during its running time. Starting from a conventional thriller premise, … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, High School, Horror, Mother and daughter, Murder, Teenager, Thriller
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Miracle in Cell No.7 (2013) ☆☆(2/4) : I am Yong-goo
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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Tagged Comedy, False Charge, Father and daughter, Melodrama, Murder, Prison, South Korean Film
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Mama (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a tough supernatural custody battle
“Mama” is a little scary horror movie ready to scare you and then shock you from the very beginning, and it does its job well even when we can instantly see through its shock and awe tactics. There are many … Continue reading
Jack Reacher (2012) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Don’t find him – He’ll find you
While watching “Jack Reacher”, I thought of one tagline very suitable for the movie: “Don’t find him – He’ll find you.” This one is so conventional that it can be used in any other action thriller films featuring tough guy … Continue reading
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