Tag Archives: Romance

Past Lives (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Scenes from an “In-yun”

Posted on October 25, 2023 by kaist455

Good human drama films can not only interest but also energize me sometimes, and Celine Song’s remarkable debut feature film “Past Lives” is one of such fantastic examples. When I watched it, I was not so sure about whether I … Continue reading →

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Love Reset (2023) ☆☆(2/4): Love after divorce – and amnesia

Posted on October 3, 2023 by kaist455

I am not an ideal audience for South Korean film “Love Reset”. To be frank with you, I do not like comedies simply resorting to cheap gags and apparent jokes instead of being driven by genuine personalities and absurdities, and … Continue reading →

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Love at First Sight (2023) ☆☆(2/4): Statistically boring

Posted on September 18, 2023 by kaist455

Netflix film “Love at First Sight”, which was released a few days ago, is a joyless experience which made my certain several flight experiences relatively less boring in comparison. Yes, it was sometimes hard for me to endure for more … Continue reading →

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One Fine Morning (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Some uncertainties in her daily life

Posted on September 11, 2023 by kaist455

Mia Hansen-Løve’s new film “One Fine Morning” is another nice slice of life you can expect from her. Although it may not be one of her better works, there are a number of good things including that plain but palpable … Continue reading →

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Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little private affair between two young public figures 

Posted on August 18, 2023 by kaist455

“Red, White & Royal Blue”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last week, is a lightweight romantic comedy film which decorates its very familiar genre formula with some interesting story elements. Sure, homosexual romance has become quite a mainstream … Continue reading →

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Honey Sweet (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A familiar taste

Posted on August 15, 2023 by kaist455

I did not laugh much as watching South Korean romantic comedy film “Honey Sweet” because it turned out to be not as sweet or funny as its story and characters could be. While it works to some degree mainly thanks … Continue reading →

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Spoiler Alert (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their real-life love story

Posted on August 7, 2023 by kaist455

“Spoiler Alert” is a familiar love story which turns out to be more enjoyable and poignant than expected. Mainly revolving around the ups and downs of one ordinary gay couple, the movie swings back and forth between comedy and drama … Continue reading →

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Bros (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A raunchy but sweet R-rated gay romantic comedy

Posted on July 14, 2023 by kaist455

“Bros”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, amuses me in more than one way. Here is a raunchy but ultimately sweet R-rated romantic comedy unabashedly wielding lots of gay stuffs and a bit of other sexual minority … Continue reading →

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My Sailor, My Love (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): One winter romance coupled with a family issue

Posted on July 13, 2023 by kaist455

“My Sailor, My Love” tries two different things together, but the resulting mix is often clunky and unconvincing. On one hand, we have a supposedly intimate romance drama between two aging people, and the movie did a fairly good job … Continue reading →

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The Summer (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): After that summer romance of theirs

Posted on June 17, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean queer animation film “The Summer” gives us a simple but bittersweet presentation of one summer romance and its aftermath. As tenderly and sensitively observing the start, development, and end of romantic relationship between its two different lead characters, … Continue reading →

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