Tag Archives: SF

Lightyear (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A simple lightweight fun from Pixar

Posted on June 18, 2022 by kaist455

“Lightyear”, the latest animation feature film from Pixar Studios, is as funny and lightweight as you can expect. Although it is merely a spin-off story derived from “Toy Story” (1995), the film generates enough charm and spirit from its rather … Continue reading →

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Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A sequel of dominant tedium

Posted on June 1, 2022 by kaist455

“Jurassic World: Dominion” is a sequel of dominant tedium which bored me and then exhausted me for many bad reasons. Besides its lackadaisical handling of story and characters, the movie seriously lacks awe and wonder in case of those big … Continue reading →

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After Yang (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Farewell to Yang

Posted on March 7, 2022 by kaist455

I value good films which make me reflect on life and existence, and I am glad to report to you that Kogonada’s latest film “After Yang” is one of such cases. As a simple but undeniably sublime science fiction tale, … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Mansion (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A dreamland to be audited

Posted on February 23, 2022 by kaist455

It is difficult to describe what I saw from “Strawberry Mansion”, which is probably one of the quirkiest works I have ever seen during several recent years. Essentially a series of offbeat moments developed from its simple story setting, the … Continue reading →

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BigBug (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Another whimsical work from Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Posted on February 16, 2022 by kaist455

A few days ago, I was rather amused to see that many people remember Sam Raimi for a number of recent horror flicks produced by him instead of the Evil Dead trilogy or “Drag Me to Hell” (2009), and now … Continue reading →

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The Matrix Resurrection (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The Matrix Rehashed

Posted on December 24, 2021 by kaist455

“The Matrix Resurrection” is more or less than a rehashed product mixed with some self-conscious stuffs to amuse any fan of the previous trilogy for a while. Although it is engaging and ambitious to some degree thanks to several intriguing … Continue reading →

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Swan Song (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A somber SF chamber drama about life and death

Posted on December 19, 2021 by kaist455

“Swan Song”, which was released on Apple+ two days ago, is a somber SF chamber drama revolving around one complex human matter of life and death. As calmly and earnestly following its ordinary hero’s emotional struggle involved with making an … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): An entertaining IP mix with some heart

Posted on December 16, 2021 by kaist455

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is a mostly entertaining Intellectual Property (IP) mix which actually made me care a little more than expected. While it is still considerably (and frustratingly) connected with Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) just like its two predecessors, … Continue reading →

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The Prayer (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little robot morality play

Posted on December 11, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean film “The Prayer”, which is actually the theatrical version of one episode of South Korean TV anthology drama series “SF8”, is a simple but thought-provoking SF morality play which examines one familiar but undeniably impossible moral dilemma via … Continue reading →

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Finch (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Man, Dog, and Robot

Posted on November 13, 2021 by kaist455

“Finch”, which was released on Apple TV+ in last week, has some good elements to engage us but does not bring enough freshness or creativity to its familiar genre territories. As your typical post-apocalyptic tale, it surely has all the … Continue reading →

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