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The Wandering Earth II (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Before they launched the Earth

Chinese film “The Wandering Earth II”, the prequel to “The Wandering Earth” (2019), attempts to provide an epic background story behind the previous film, and it accomplishes its ambitious mission to some degree. Throughout its 173-minute running time, the movie … Continue reading

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Crater (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little adventure on the Moon

“Crater”, which was released on Disney+ in last week, is a predictable but fairly enjoyable product which simply has some little fun with its young main characters on the Moon. I must point out that it is rather inconsequential compared … Continue reading

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Trans (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little but ambitious high school SF mystery drama

There were several times when I wondered whether I really understood everything in South Korean independent film “Trans”, a deliberately baffling high school SF mystery drama about an intriguing possibility of technological transcendence beyond singularity. I must confess that I … Continue reading

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Crimes of the Future (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Cronenberg still has it…

David Cronenberg’s latest film “Crimes of the Future” is akin to a compilation album filled with his old hits. As usual, human bodies function as carnal theaters of horror to be sliced and then explored to the extreme degrees, and … Continue reading

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Save the Racoon

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is more or less than the extension of what we saw from the two previous films. This is another familiar product from Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but it has some colorful style, personality, and … Continue reading

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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A monumental masterpiece by Kubrick

It is fascinating to see how Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” has remained a timeless masterpiece which dared to explore and present our endless sense of awe and curiosity toward the space out there. Although it has been nearly … Continue reading

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Blade Runner (1982) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It still looks great, you know

Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner”, whose “Final Cut” version is currently being shown in South Korean theaters, has firmly occupied its own space in the movie history for its unforgettable futuristic city, which is one of the best cases to be … Continue reading

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A colorful but passable teaser

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is a colorful but passable teaser for whatever we will get from Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) during next several years – and I do not have much expectation on that, by the way. While there … Continue reading

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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Cameron back in Pandora

James Cameron’s new film “Avatar: The Way of Water” is another big stuff of entertainment you can expect from him. Although it may not be as envelope-pushing as many of his previous films such as its predecessor, it is certainly … Continue reading

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A Clockwork Orange (1971) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It is ticking well to disturb us

Whenever I have to rank the 13 feature films of Stanley Kubrick, “A Clockwork Orange” is always a major headache for me. Along with “Dr. Strangelove” (1964) and “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968), it shows Kubrick at the peak of … Continue reading

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