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Tag Archives: Revolution
Che: Part Two (2008) ☆☆☆(3/4): Che at the wrong place and time
For some reason unknown to me, Steven Soderbergh’s “Che” was recently released in South Korea although it has been more than 10 years since the movie came out in 2008. I already saw it in 2010, but I was willing … Continue reading
Che: Part One (2008) ☆☆☆(3/4): Che at the right place and time
Steven Soderbergh’s “Che”, which happened to be released in South Korea in last weekend, is probably his most ambitious work during last two decades. While it is often a bit too dry and austere for some of you, this still … Continue reading
The Square (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The chronicle of their historical revolution
As the chronicle of a historical event which was one of the defining points during the Arab Spring, Oscar-nominated documentary “The Square” throws us right into the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and its aftermath. Through its close and intimate look … Continue reading
Farewell, My Queen (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her last few days in the palace
The storm is coming, but they have no idea on what will happen to them and their world. It is July 14th, 1789, and everything looks fine just like any other day to the people in the royal palace of … Continue reading
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Tagged Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Revolution, Royalty, Servant
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Snowpiercer (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A dark journey on the New Ice Age Express
I know it is a cliché, but I must say this; “Snowpiercer” is something we do not come across often in the movie theaters nowadays. This is a smart, compelling science fiction film which can intrigue us with its futuristic … Continue reading
Cloud Atlas (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Life is full of make-ups
“Cloud Atlas” is something you do not often encounter at theater: an ambitiously epic folly which will dazzle or bore you at the big screening room. Though I am not entirely sure about my opinion on this giant messy tapestry, … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Clone, Comedy, Composer, Homosexuality, Publisher, Reincarnation, Reporter, Revolution, Romance, SF, Thriller, Writer
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Les Misérables (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A musical with all substance and no style
“Les Misérables” is a curious musical film with all substance and no style. Inside its epic story, there lies the emotional power to grip you and then sweep you to the finale as the movie struggles through its 2 1/2 … Continue reading
Argo (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Believe or not, it really happened
“Argo” is about one improbable CIA operation as unreal as a fake movie they used as a main cover, and you may not believe that the movie is really based on a real-life operation unless you stay during its end … Continue reading
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Tagged Espionage, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Revolution, Thriller
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a good new start
Because of two things, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” exceeds our low expectations. First, as a summer blockbuster movie, the movie is the technical improvement which shows us how far CGI technology has been advanced in these years. … Continue reading
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