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Journeys in Math and Genetics (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Looking for his biological father

Posted on October 19, 2025 by kaist455

South Korean film “Journeys in Math and Genetics” is so formulaic from the beginning to the end that I hardly cared about its story and characters during my viewing. While this is certainly intended to be an earnest coming-of-age drama, … Continue reading →

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The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Poetry and obsession

Posted on October 20, 2018 by kaist455

The heroine of “The Kindergarten Teacher”, which was recently released on Netflix in US, is very unhappy for a reason most of us are familiar with. While she has aspiration for what she likes to do, she unfortunately lacks talent … Continue reading →

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Gifted (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): What is the best for her?

Posted on June 9, 2018 by kaist455

As a conventional family melodrama which clearly wants to pull your heartstrings, “Gifted” does not bring anything new to its genre territory, but it did its job better than expected. While maintaining its balance mostly well between two conflicting opinions … Continue reading →

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