Tag Archives: SF

The Fin (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): An odd and strange South Korean dystopian film

Posted on July 27, 2026 by kaist455

I could not help but become mesmerized more and more by the dystopian world of South Korean independent film “The Fin”. Although I found its supposedly futuristic background a little outrageous at times, the movie is filled with a considerable … Continue reading →

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Hope (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): The very intense first chapter

Posted on July 16, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean film “Hope” will definitely grab you from the beginning to the end – and I am not joking at all. As a matter of fact, it is often so intense, thrilling, and captivating that I was actually let … Continue reading →

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Supergirl (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Superman’s messy cousin

Posted on June 25, 2026 by kaist455

“Supergirl”, another product from the DC Universe (DCU) after “Superman” (2025), has a number of right elements, but it somehow left me rather unimpressed on the whole. Probably because, like many of you, I have seen too many superhero flicks … Continue reading →

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Sheep in the Box (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A middling AI robot drama by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Posted on June 12, 2026 by kaist455

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film “Sheep in the Box”, which was released in South Korean theaters not long after premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, approaches to its intriguing science fiction materials as gently and humanely as you can expect from … Continue reading →

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Disclosure Day (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Familiar but masterful nonetheless

Posted on June 11, 2026 by kaist455

Steven Spielberg’s new film “Disclosure Day” feels like watching a maestro handling his familiar repertoires with expected but undeniably impressive deftness. While it does not have the unadulterated awe of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977) or the sheer … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) ☆☆(2/4): A mediocre special episode

Posted on June 3, 2026 by kaist455

I must say this right now: “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” is the most tepid Star Wars flick since “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019). Thoroughly uninspired and mediocre from the beginning to the end, the movie simply … Continue reading →

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Pilgrims (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Why do they never return?

Posted on June 3, 2026 by kaist455

South Korean independent animation film “Pilgrims” presents a little science fiction tale which could do more in my trivial opinion. While it is fairly competent in technical aspects, the movie feels rather flat and colorless in terms of story and … Continue reading →

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Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little goofy time travel

Posted on May 23, 2026 by kaist455

“Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie” is a little goofy comedy film which turns out to have a bit more wit and heart than I expected. Because my physical condition was not exactly ideal when I watched the film … Continue reading →

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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A bumpy night for all of them…

Posted on March 31, 2026 by kaist455

“Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice”, which was released on Disney+ in South Korea on last Friday, is a fairly entertaining mix of comedy, action, and a bit of time travel. While its science fiction element turns out to … Continue reading →

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Project Hail Mary (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Now it’s up to him – and his alien friend

Posted on March 22, 2026 by kaist455

“Project Hail Mary” is an entertaining science fiction packed with enough wit, style, and drama to engage us during its rather long running time (156 minutes). While it is not as ambitious as Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” (2014), it still works … Continue reading →

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