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French Cancan (1955) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): There is no business like French show business

Jean Renoir’s 1955 film “French Cancan” is often exuberant for its colorful mood and spirit. As a fictional story about the foundation of the Moulin Rouge in Montmartre of Paris, the movie cheerfully goes up and down along with its … Continue reading

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Annie Hall (1977) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Keaton still shines despite that

Several years ago, one South Korean critic said that it is a shame that we cannot enjoy Woody Allen’s 1977 film “Annie Hall” like we did for many years. Sure, the movie itself is still very witty, funny, and touching … Continue reading

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All of You (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): As they meet again and again

Apple TV+ movie “All of You”, which was released on last Friday, explores those tricky matters of heart via one complicated romantic relationship. Like many other love stories out there, it goes up and down as its two main characters … Continue reading

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Roman Holiday (1953) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): One free day of a princess

William Wyler’s 1953 film “Roman Holiday”, which is being shown in selected theaters in South Korea, is a witty and charming work absolutely tailor-made for its lead actress. Here is an exceptional actress whose charm and presence have never been … Continue reading

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3670 (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A double minority

Good movies can be a vivid window to the lives of others different from us in one way or another, and South Korean independent film “3670” is one of such excellent examples. Closely and sensitively following the personal drama of … Continue reading

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Heart Eyes (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A murderous “date night”

“Heart Eyes” is another typical hybrid between horror and comedy. This time, we get a mix between slasher horror and romantic comedy, and the resulting mix is often enjoyable mainly thanks to the good chemistry between its two lead performers, … Continue reading

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At the Bench (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Five episodes at one bench

Japanese anthology film “At the Bench” presents five different episodes unfolded at one particular spot. While some of them are connected with each other to some degree, each of these five episodes are fairly engaging in each own way, and … Continue reading

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Materialists (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A matchmaker between two choices

Celine Song’s second feature film “Materialists” is a calm romance film about one matchmaker who both calculates and cares a lot. While her practical mind seems interested in someone supposedly quite ideal for any woman out there, her heart cannot … Continue reading

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The Uniform (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A tale of two students

Taiwanese film “The Uniform” is a typical coming-of-age tale about two different female high school students who happen to share the same desk in their classroom right from their first year. As their accidental friendship goes through several ups and … Continue reading

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KPop Demon Hunters (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A ridiculously fun K-POP fantasy animation

First, I must confess that animation feature film “KPOP Demon Hunters”, which was released on Netflix a few weeks ago, willingly goes into a musical territory not so familiar to me to say the least. Yes, despite being a South … Continue reading

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