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Tag Archives: Princess
Roman Holiday (1953) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): One free day of a princess
William Wyler’s 1953 film “Roman Holiday”, which is being shown in selected theaters in South Korea, is a witty and charming work absolutely tailor-made for its lead actress. Here is an exceptional actress whose charm and presence have never been … Continue reading
Snow White (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Not that fair, shall we say
“Snow White”, which is another re-packaged live action product from Walt Disney Pictures, does not have much reason for its existence in my trivial opinion. Probably because I have seen numerous movie adaptations of that famous fairy tale by the … Continue reading
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Maleficent strikes again
Angelina Jolie is one of the most elegant and charismatic actresses working in Hollywood, and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”, the sequel of “Maleficent” (2014), works as a vehicle for her undeniable star quality to some degree. Although the movie is … Continue reading
Maleficent (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : She had a reason to be a fairy in black
Fairy tales in movies have been going through an interesting revisionist trend during recent years. “Enchanted”(2007) was an enjoyable clash between Disney fairy tale world and our real world, and its major delight came from how it deconstructed and then … Continue reading
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : I wonder how these big guys reproduce
To be frank with you, I had no particular expectation on “Jack the Giant Slayer”, the latest offering from the recent trend of ‘re-interpreting’ fairy tales/folklores into Hollywood blockbuster films. The results from this trend have been unsatisfying like “Mirror … Continue reading
Brave (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : She deserves her next adventures
I have never imagined the day will come – the day when I struggle to find any way possible to talk about a Pixar animation. I cannot deny that “Brave” is a good animation film which can be enjoyed by … Continue reading





