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Museo (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two museum thieves in a big trouble

Posted on December 26, 2018 by kaist455

Mexican film “Museo”, which won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival early in this year, is about two pathetic criminals who somehow manage to steal a bagful of priceless artifacts from one of the … Continue reading →

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Wonderstruck (2017) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Not wondrous enough

Posted on May 1, 2018 by kaist455

Todd Haynes’ latest film “Wonderstruck” is not as wondrous as its very title suggests. Although there are a number of nice moments of charm and innocence, the movie is unfortunately hampered by its rather flat, contrived storytelling, and I must … Continue reading →

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Francofonia (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A floating visual meditation on the Louvre

Posted on July 4, 2016 by kaist455

“Francofonia” is a floating visual meditation on one of the famous museums in Europe. Alternatively baffling and fascinating, it freely looks around not only the museum and its historical background but also many other things to be mused on by … Continue reading →

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Museum Hours (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Of the Museum and the City

Posted on January 23, 2014 by kaist455

   I still remember well my exciting two weeks in Chicago in 2010, and many of my sweet memories are involved with its streets, buildings, people, and museums. While going here and there around the Loop and other areas of … Continue reading →

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The Art Institute of Chicago – Contemporary Art after 1960

Posted on September 7, 2010 by kaist455

These photos were taken on 04/14/10 during my Chicago visit. After appreciating lots of artworks at The Art Institute of Chcago, I was tired. Fortunately, the last ones- which belong to contemporary art after 1960 – were profoundly simple – or simply profound. Continue reading →

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Museum of Science & Industry (Chicago, IL) : 04/06/10

Posted on August 3, 2010 by kaist455

These photos were taken on 04/06/10 at Museum of Science & Industry. Some of them were previously introduced at my Korean blog. Continue reading →

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