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Armand (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): At her son’s school
“Armand”, which was selected as the Norwegian entry for Best Internation Film Oscar in last year, attempts a sort of high-wire stunt between the chamber drama films of Ingmar Bergman and the psychological thriller movies of Roman Polanski. While I … Continue reading
Blink (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Before their kids become blind
Documentary film “Blink”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea, is the story of one loving family who decide to have a very special trip around the world. As the parents sincerely try to help their four children … Continue reading
Tokyo Story (1953) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A great family drama
As revisiting Yasujirō Ozu’s “Tokyo Story”, whose 4K restoration version is being shown in South Korean theaters now, I was reminded again how it is sublimely gentle and bittersweet in the intimate depiction of the human sadness and melancholy observed … Continue reading
Dicks: The Musical (2023) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): A wacky musical of deliberate bad taste
I guess I am not an ideal audience for “Dicks: The Musical”. As shown from a series of footage clips during its end credits, the people behind and in front of the camera go all the way for making a … Continue reading
All of Us Strangers (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A personal ghost story
Andrew Haigh’s latest film “All of Us Strangers” is a gentle and intimate personal ghost story about loss, grief, loneliness, and love. Starting with a supernatural story premise, the movie gradually delves into the troubled state of mind of its … Continue reading
Ticket to Paradise (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Clooney and Roberts still have it, though
“Ticket to Paradise” made me a bit nostalgic during my viewing due to its two charismatic lead performers. Although more than 20 years have passed since they rose as major Hollywood star performers, George Clooney and Julia Roberts still shine … Continue reading
As They Made Us (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): As her father is fading away
“As They Made Us” is a mild comedy drama which mainly revolves around its heroine’s emotional struggle with her complex family issues. While it does not bring up anything particularly new from its familiar genre territories, the movie handles its … Continue reading
After Yang (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Farewell to Yang
I value good films which make me reflect on life and existence, and I am glad to report to you that Kogonada’s latest film “After Yang” is one of such cases. As a simple but undeniably sublime science fiction tale, … Continue reading
Mass (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Four troubled parents in the room
“Mass” is a modest but undeniably compelling drama about four ordinary people struggling to deal with their respective human losses caused by one terrible incident. While it simply observes a series of tense and strained interactions among them, the movie … Continue reading
A Sun (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Ordinary People
Taiwanese film “A Sun”, which was selected as Taiwan’s entry for the Best International Feature Film Oscar in this year, is a sprawling family drama with many ups and downs throughout its slow but engaging narrative. Although some of its … Continue reading
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