Tag Archives: Recluse

The Whale (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A hollow exercise in misery and obesity

Posted on February 25, 2023 by kaist455

Darren Aronofsky’s new film “The Whale” is a hollow exercise in misery and obesity. It surely draws our attention with the miserable life condition of its pitiful hero right from the beginning, but the movie simply dwells inside his small, … Continue reading →

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Ted K (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The detached observation of one disturbed figure

Posted on March 1, 2022 by kaist455

“Ted K” is a dry but intense film which will surely unnerve you for good reasons. As an austere character study based on the real-life story of one notorious bomber who is thankfully being incarcerated in a state penitentiary at … Continue reading →

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Pig (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Where is his pig?

Posted on August 4, 2021 by kaist455

“Pig” is as simple as its very title suggests, but it somehow came to hold my attention for not only what it is about but also how it is about. Mainly driven by its solitary hero’s quiet but strong determination, … Continue reading →

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Nobody Knows I’m Here (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Repressed and detached

Posted on June 29, 2020 by kaist455

Chilean film “Nobody Knows I’m Here”, which was released on Netflix in a number of countries including US in last week, is a somber and detached character drama about one tragically repressed guy who is still reeling from his old … Continue reading →

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