Tag Archives: SF

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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War Machine (2026) ☆☆(2/4): Selected and then hunted

Posted on March 11, 2026 by kaist455

Netflix film “War Machine”, which was released in last week, is a bland and disappointing military action thriller which does not have much surprise for me. While its first act is no more than your average military training sequence not … Continue reading →

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Hoppers (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Save the glade

Posted on March 7, 2026 by kaist455

“Hoppers”, the latest animation feature film from Pixar Animation Studios, is more entertaining than I expected. When I watched its trailer several weeks ago, it looked like another typical animation film to watch and then forget, but the film turns … Continue reading →

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Arco (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): When a boy from the future meets a girl in the past

Posted on February 22, 2026 by kaist455

Animation feature film “Arco”, which was nominated for Best Animation Film Oscar in last month, is often quite engaging for its lovely cell animation style to remember. Although it is rather thin in terms of story and characters, this notable … Continue reading →

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