Tag Archives: Romance

The Peanuts Movie (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): You’re still a good man, Charlie Brown

Posted on December 23, 2015 by kaist455

Charlie Brown and his gangs in late Charles M. Schulz’s classic newspaper comic strip “Peanuts” have been cultural icons around the world since when it was started in 1950. Like many of you, I came to encounter these simple, broad, … Continue reading →

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Trainwreck (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Please welcome Ms. Amy Schumer

Posted on December 13, 2015 by kaist455

I heard about Amy Schumer for the first time through an online article on her TV show “Inside Amy Schumer”. At that time, she was merely another new comedy actress to notice, but I have kept hearing about her since … Continue reading →

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Man Up (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Predictable but lovable

Posted on December 11, 2015 by kaist455

“Man Up” is so predictable that you will probably guess at least half of what will happen next after its Meet Cute scene. Yes, they meet each other by accident as total strangers. Yes, they will see how much they … Continue reading →

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Suite Française (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : The German Lieutenant’s Woman

Posted on December 3, 2015 by kaist455

During its epilogue, “Suite Française” belatedly reveals to us its most interesting aspect. The movie is based on a novella written by Russian Jewish novelist Irène Némirovsky during the World War II, and it was a part of her planned … Continue reading →

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Crimson Peak (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A creepy exercise in Gothic romance horror

Posted on November 29, 2015 by kaist455

In last month, I came across a New York Times article on Guillermo del Toro’s his private place called Bleak House, and it was one of the most entertaining articles I read during recent months. The article vividly described this … Continue reading →

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The Lobster (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : To be or not to be a lobster

Posted on October 31, 2015 by kaist455

“The Lobster”, which received the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival early in this year, is another dark, weird, and ruthless comedy from Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, who previously struck us with his offbeat black comedy film “Dogtooth” (2009). … Continue reading →

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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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