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Tag Archives: Romance
The Sound of Music (1965) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Still catchy anyway…
Robert Wise’s 1965 film “The Sound of Music” is a likable Hollywood classic musical movie filled with a number of catchy musical moments which will never leave you alone. Although it does not reach to the level of great musical … Continue reading
Wuthering Heights (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A cheeky but ultimately hollow adaptation
Emerald Fennell’s new film “Wuthering Heights”, the latest adaptation of the 1847 classic novel by Emily Brontë, attempts to be wild and cheeky, and I appreciate that to some degree although the result turns out to be hollow and superficial … Continue reading
Us and Them (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Now and Then
Taiwanese filmmaker Rene Liu’s 2018 film “Us and Them”, which is currently available on Netflix, is a bittersweet romance drama between two different people looking back on their flawed but precious love in the past. At first, their past seems … Continue reading
The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) ☆☆☆(3/4): A shabby but bold tale of romance
Leo Carax’s 1991 film “The Lovers on the Bridge”, whose recent 4K restoration version happened to be released in selected South Korean theaters a few days ago, is a seemingly shabby but undeniably brash tale of romance. While simply rolling … Continue reading
The Square (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A star-crossed romance in North Korea
South Korean independent animation film “The Square” is an earnest melodrama about two very different people who cannot help but love each other despite an oppressive society surrounding them. While it is another typical tale of star-crossed lovers, the film … Continue reading
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A harrowing alcoholic love story in Las Vegas
Mike Figgis’ 1995 film “Leaving Las Vegas”, which was recently released in selected South Korean theaters, is still superlative for many good reasons. At first, its two lead characters seem to be more or less than familiar archetypes, but the … Continue reading
Breathless (1960) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): Still bold and spirited
For many years, watching Jean-Luc Godard’s ground-breaking film “Breathless” has felt like homework for me. To be frank with you, I usually prefer François Truffaut’s movies to Godard’s, and I usually find many of Godard’s films rather cold, haughty, and … Continue reading
Super Happy Forever (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Not much beyond his self-pity
Self-pity can be one of the most tedious things to observe. As watching the first half of “Super Happy Forever”, I kept wondering why I should pay attention to the drab and superficial presentation of its rather uninteresting hero’s self-pity, … Continue reading
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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