Tag Archives: Romance

Beyond the Lights (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A Star is Reborn

Posted on January 31, 2015 by kaist455

“Beyond the Lights” gave me two things to remember. First, while reminding me again of my serious lack of knowledge on pop songs, it enlightened me a bit on Nina Simone, an African American singer I was not so familiar … Continue reading →

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Obvious Child (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Stand-up comedy, Romance, and Abortion

Posted on January 3, 2015 by kaist455

 Some stand-up comedians try to distance themselves from life through comedy as their shield while others try to deal with life through comedy as their spear. In case of the flawed heroine of “Obvious Child”, she belongs to the latter, … Continue reading →

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The Book of Life (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A colorful romp on Day of the Dead

Posted on December 31, 2014 by kaist455

While it is a little too silly and frantic for me at times, “The Book of Life” is a colorful animation film decorated with several gorgeous sights to enjoy. Its story and characters are rather thin and predictable, and my … Continue reading →

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Belle (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An extraordinary story of one different British lady

Posted on December 27, 2014 by kaist455

 Looking at the evil of slavery through an interesting viewpoint to notice, “Belle” tells us an engaging drama based on the life of a real-life figure who grew up under an extraordinary circumstance. While she was kindly accepted into the … Continue reading →

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The Theory of Everything (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Theory of Love, so to speak.

Posted on December 14, 2014 by kaist455

Needless to say, the life of Dr. Stephen Hawking is an inspiring story to tell. When he was about to begin his promising academic career, he was diagnosed to have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and it was assumed that he … Continue reading →

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Omar (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : An informer tiptoeing between both sides

Posted on December 12, 2014 by kaist455

 While working as a thriller with its taut, suspenseful moments, Palestinian film “Omar” looks below an ongoing conflict through its fully-realized characters and their gloomy, desperate drama. As observing the characters stuck in an impossible situation full of gray morality … Continue reading →

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4) : Yes, they’re really going to do that

Posted on October 17, 2014 by kaist455

 “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is not as whimsy or outrageous as its odd title suggests, and that was a little disappointment for me. The movie is a mild, pleasant comedy, and there is nothing wrong with that, but, considering … Continue reading →

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Hill of Freedom (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A fragmented search for his love

Posted on September 11, 2014 by kaist455

 South Korean film “Hill of Freedom” has everything we can expect from Hong Sang-soo, who has delighted us with his small but witty human comedies. What we have here is another amusing tale of men and women from one of … Continue reading →

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The Fault in Our Stars (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Meet Cute – with cancer

Posted on September 5, 2014 by kaist455

 We may die at any moment, but the young couple in “The Fault in Our Stars” knows that truth too well because of their illness. It is always possible that they may die sooner than they expect, so they want … Continue reading →

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The King of Jokgu (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Let me play Jokgu!

Posted on August 31, 2014 by kaist455

 Before talking about South Korean film “The King of Jokgu”, I must confess to you that I do not know anything about “Jokgu”, a Korean term for foot volley. I have never played it with others, and I have never … Continue reading →

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