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Tag Archives: Romance
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Predictability Not Guaranteed
First, let me talk a bit about my personal movie term “coin toss movie”. While it does not specify any particular genre, I sometimes use this term whenever I come across a certain type of film whose plot mostly depends … Continue reading
Gyeongju (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : One long day in an old South Korean city
If you want me to recommend any other South Korean cites besides Seoul to visit for sightseeing, Gyeongju is one of several good places coming to my mind instantly. As a city which was once the capital of the … Continue reading
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : The amazingly entangled Spider-Man
Flying along its redundant pathway like its predecessor did two years ago, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” frequently goes up and down in its uneven plot hampered by too many things stuffed into it. While I did care about some of … Continue reading
The Lunchbox (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An accidental romance through lunch delivery
While it is a pretty familiar story we have encountered before, “The Lunchbox” is mixed with enough spices to give it a distinctive flavor to appreciate. Vividly bringing us into its local background, it comes to us as a heartfelt … Continue reading
Lebanon Emotion (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An odd, somber mix of romance and thriller
“Lebanon Emotion”, a South Korean independent film which was released in South Korea early in this month, quietly meanders around its background at first and then goes into an unexpected direction through its odd, somber mix of romance and thriller. … Continue reading
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Welcome to the Wes Anderson Hotel
In last year, I purchased “The Wes Anderson Collection” written by my acquaintance Matt Zoller Seitz, the book which is still looking upon me in the bookcase above my laboratory desk. I have not delved into this big, lovely hardcover … Continue reading
Her (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3/5.4) : Love with artificial intelligence
As a fascinating mix of compelling science fiction and heartfelt love story, Spike Jonze’s “Her” fascinates and tantalizes us through its smart, thought-provoking tale to muse on. The romantic relationship at the center of its story is quite odd and … Continue reading
Gloria (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Go, Gloria, Go!
Like its plain heroine, Chilean film “Gloria” will grow on you after watching it. She is merely an ordinary middle-aged lady at first, and we just observe several things in her daily life which brighten or sadden her, but we … Continue reading
Blue is the Warmest Color (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : This Girl’s Life
Although it has been mainly known for its very frank depiction of sex scenes since its premiere at the Cannes Film festival in this May, “Blue is the Warmest Color” is a lot more than that. This is a close, … Continue reading
Don Jon (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : He has a problem… with Internet porn
“Don Jon” wants to talk about an interesting subject, but it only keeps scratching its surface. As a more humorous cousin of Steven McQueen’s “Shame”(2011), the movie tries to look cheerfully at a certain form of sex addiction and its … Continue reading
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