Tag Archives: Road movie

Dog (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): His journey with a military dog

Posted on June 27, 2022 by kaist455

“Dog” is a simple road movie which handles its story and characters with enough care and sensitivity. Right from when its two main characters begin their journey, you can instantly discern how much they will be changed via their rather … Continue reading →

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Finch (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Man, Dog, and Robot

Posted on November 13, 2021 by kaist455

“Finch”, which was released on Apple TV+ in last week, has some good elements to engage us but does not bring enough freshness or creativity to its familiar genre territories. As your typical post-apocalyptic tale, it surely has all the … Continue reading →

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The Asian Angel (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Accidental travelers

Posted on October 31, 2021 by kaist455

“The Asian Angel” simply rolls along with its two different sets of characters and then observes what occurs between these two contrasting groups. Despite the considerable language barrier between their groups, the main characters in the film somehow manage to … Continue reading →

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Nomadland (2020) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A certain American lifestyle

Posted on February 23, 2021 by kaist455

“Nomadland”, which won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival and then the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in last September, is simply extraordinary in its seemingly plain and simple presentation of a certain … Continue reading →

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Last Cab to Darwin (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An old cab driver’s last journey

Posted on June 6, 2016 by kaist455

Believe or not, the story of Australian film “Last Cab to Darwin” was really inspired by a real-life story associated with the first legalization of euthanasia in the world. In 1995, euthanasia was legalized in the Northern Territory of Australia, … Continue reading →

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