Tag Archives: Romance

Days of Being Wild (1990) ☆☆☆(3/4): A self-absorbed lad’s languid descent

Posted on September 12, 2026 by kaist455

Wong Kar-Wai’s 1990 film “Days of Being Wild”, whose 4K remastered version was released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, remains a distant but interesting experience for me. Mainly revolving around one handsome but hopelessly self-absorbed lad who … Continue reading →

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Waitress the Musical (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A funny and likable stage musical to enjoy

Posted on September 4, 2026 by kaist455

“Waitress the Musical”, which is the full presentation of the 2015 stage musical of the same name by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson, is a pleasant experience packed with enough spirit and charm. Besides having a number of funny songs … Continue reading →

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Leave the Cat Alone (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): No cat here

Posted on August 31, 2026 by kaist455

2025 Japanese film “Leave the Cat Alone”, which was premiered in the Busan International Film Festival in last year and then was released in South Korean theaters in last week, is frustrating at times as we try to grasp what … Continue reading →

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The Dreamers (2003) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): With his two strange new friends in Paris, 1968

Posted on August 19, 2026 by kaist455

Bernado Bertolucci’s 2003 film “The Dreamers”, whose 4K remastered version was released in selected South Korean theaters in last week, is a tale of love, youth, desire, friendship, and movies. While often striking us with its forthright depiction of sexuality, … Continue reading →

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The Piano (1993) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An extraordinary female drama by Jane Campion

Posted on July 12, 2026 by kaist455

Jane Campion’s 1993 film “The Piano”, which was re-released in selected theaters in South Korea a few weeks ago, is still an extraordinary female drama to mesmerize and then haunt you for a long time. Mainly revolving around its rather … Continue reading →

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Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A typical Netflix romantic comedy with some enjoyable things

Posted on June 29, 2026 by kaist455

Netflix film “Voicemails for Isabelle”, which was released a few weeks ago, is quite typical to the bone. Even before its Meet Cute moment, you will already have a pretty good idea on how the story will go after that … Continue reading →

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Come Closer (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): This deeply troubled young woman

Posted on May 18, 2026 by kaist455

Israeli film “Come Closer” is about the serious emotional confusion of one deeply troubled young woman who is also often quite unpleasant for her toxic self-absorbed behaviors. Although the movie is rather dissatisfying as stumbling more than once during its … Continue reading →

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The Little Sister (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A young Muslim lesbian woman during several seasons

Posted on May 17, 2026 by kaist455

“The Little Sister”, which won the Queer Palm award when it was shown at the Cannes Film Festival early in last year, is a sensitive coming-of-age queer drama about one plain Muslim lesbian woman. As observing how much she struggles … Continue reading →

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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) ☆☆(2/4): A big bland boring journey

Posted on May 3, 2026 by kaist455

Kogonada’s 2025 film “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey”, which is currently available on Netflix and several other streaming services in South Korea, is surprisingly flat and tepid despite a lot of talented figures assembled together for it. While it is … Continue reading →

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We Live in Time (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Scenes from their romance

Posted on April 13, 2026 by kaist455

“We Live in Time”, which belatedly arrived in South Korean theaters in last week, looks around the ups and downs in the relationship between its two main characters. While we get the overall picture of their relationship in advance via … Continue reading →

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