Tag Archives: Romance

Amour Fou (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : “Would you care to die with me?”

Posted on October 30, 2015 by kaist455

When they meet each other for the first time, they have no idea of how they would influence each other’s fate. As pulling or pushing each other, they are slowly moved toward to a certain destination waiting for them from … Continue reading →

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Me and Earl and Dying Girl (2015) ☆☆(2/4): Sweet and quirky and pretentious

Posted on October 24, 2015 by kaist455

“Me and Earl and Dying Girl” is one of those superficially whimsical American independent films often shown at the Sundance Film Festival, and I constantly groaned and grumbled throughout its running time. Brandishing its deliberately quirky style and mood, the … Continue reading →

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The Age of Adaline (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A young woman at old age

Posted on October 11, 2015 by kaist455

“The Age of Adaline” sincerely believes in its preposterous premise, and it softly and somberly glides along its romance plot as its two good-looking characters adorably looking at each other. This is indeed a sappy stuff, but then there are … Continue reading →

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Manglehorn (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : Pacino stuck in an uneventful dud

Posted on October 1, 2015 by kaist455

“Manglehorn” is an uneventful dud which is all the more disappointing when you consider the talents behind it. The movie is intended as a low-key character drama driven by small moments, but it is hopelessly uneven and tedious in its … Continue reading →

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10,000 km (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Separated by long distance

Posted on August 30, 2015 by kaist455

Spanish film “10,000 km” is about one relationship put under a difficult situation. They believe they can love each other enough for sacrifice and compromise demanded to them, but they only come to realize that their relationship is not as … Continue reading →

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Top Five (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An interview during one day in New York

Posted on August 30, 2015 by kaist455

“Top Five” works best when it is driven by a good chemistry between its two engaging lead performers. Whenever we see their characters walking together along the streets of New York, we can sense that they really enjoy each other’s … Continue reading →

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The Duke of Burgundy (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : Sex, fetish, and insects

Posted on August 7, 2015 by kaist455

Sometimes I watch movies with my mother, and she had to endure many challenging films thanks to my insatiable interest in various kinds of movies. During one late winter night of 2012, I happened to revisit David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” … Continue reading →

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Love & Mercy (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Going down – and going up again

Posted on August 4, 2015 by kaist455

Brian Wilson has lived an interesting life which is sometimes too dramatic to be believed. After ascending to the top with his legendary band at young age, he tried to move forward with his new ideas, but then he slowly … Continue reading →

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Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A woman and three men around her

Posted on August 1, 2015 by kaist455

“Far from the Madding Crowd”, based on Thomas Hardy’s 1874 novel of the same name, is a solid adaptation to admire and appreciate. As a period drama, it looks both natural and gorgeous in its realistic presentation of a peaceful … Continue reading →

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Blackhat (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Style over keyboarding

Posted on July 23, 2015 by kaist455

At some point during my viewing of “Blackhat”, I began to focus on how it looks rather than what it is about. As a ‘cyber-thriller’, it surely has an interesting topic which has been more relevant along with those frequent … Continue reading →

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