Tag Archives: revenge

The Revenant (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Grim, Grisly, and Grueling

Posted on January 18, 2016 by kaist455

Grim, grisly, and grueling, “The Revenant” is determined to overpower you with its cold, stark beauty of vast wilderness as well as its gray, gloomy depiction of extreme human conditions. This brooding western tale of survival and revenge is a … Continue reading →

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The Gift (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : He wants to give them something…

Posted on November 6, 2015 by kaist455

Everything looks all right to them in the beginning, but then someone appears out of nowhere, and their life becomes threatened by the presence of this supposedly kind stranger, who begins to look more nefarious than before as time goes … Continue reading →

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Wild Tales (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Six revenges served wild, dark, and hilarious

Posted on April 24, 2015 by kaist455

“Wild Tales”, an Argentine film which was deservedly nominated in Best Foreign Language Film Oscar early in this year, is like a fabulous dinner course almost perfect from the beginning to the ending. With each own spices and ingredients, its … Continue reading →

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The Salvation (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Western Revenge

Posted on March 6, 2015 by kaist455

“The Salvation” looks and feels like an authentic American western film, and you will probably be surprised to know that it was actually made by a Danish director in South Africa. Drive by its terse storytelling coupled with harsh, remorseless … Continue reading →

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The Equalizer (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Washington and Fuqua back in action together

Posted on January 28, 2015 by kaist455

 Maybe because I have reviewed films more frequently than ever during this month, I have so far watched no less than 3 action movies which are notably similar to each other in several aspects. First, I watched “Taken 3” (2015) … Continue reading →

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John Wick (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Yep, they touched a wrong guy

Posted on January 24, 2015 by kaist455

 While it is strewn with lots of dead or injured bodies, “John Wick” looks more like a stylish joke as I reflect more on its rather amusing aspects after watching it. You may laugh as one of laboratory colleagues did … Continue reading →

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Falcon Rising (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a solid start for whatever will come next

Posted on January 6, 2015 by kaist455

 “Falcon Rising” is as much as you can expect from a B-action flick featuring a lonely tough guy hero and a bunch of bad guys guaranteed to get his vengeful wrath in the end. This is indeed a very familiar … Continue reading →

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Cold in July (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A well-made Texan noir with some holes

Posted on December 1, 2014 by kaist455

 Many of you have probably heard about that amusing anecdote behind classic noir film “The Big Sleep” (1946). Because the plot of Raymond Chandler’s equally famous novel is so convoluted, the director Howard Hawks and his screenplay writers were confused … Continue reading →

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Blue Ruin (2013) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : A revenge – and its consequences

Posted on November 2, 2014 by kaist455

Action is always followed by its consequence, and the damaged hero of “Blue Ruin” learns that unavoidable truth in a hard and violent way. While there are several striking moments of violence to jolt us along its tight plot peppered … Continue reading →

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Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A merry band of Korean thieves

Posted on July 25, 2014 by kaist455

 South Korean film “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” is a funny mix of period drama, action comedy, and Spaghetti western. Although it is frequently incoherent and feels dragged especially around its last chapter, there are many fun moments of humor … Continue reading →

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