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Frankenstein (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Shape of Creation

Guillermo del Toro’s latest film “Frankenstein”, which happens to be released in South Korean theaters before getting released on Netflix a few weeks later, is certainly something he is born to make. After all, he is an undeniably talented filmmaker … Continue reading

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Tron: Ares (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Spectacular to watch but rather superficial to feel

“Tron: Ares” is definitely one of the most spectacular eye candies of this year – and that is all. Right from the beginning, the movie dazzles and overpowers us with a series of terrific visual moments worthwhile to watch in … Continue reading

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A boy and his alien friend

Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”, which was re-released in selected theaters in South Korea in this week, is a pure cinematic magic to behold even though more than 40 years passed since it came out. On the surface, … Continue reading

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A lightweight fun in retro style

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, the latest product from Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is a lightweight fun in retro style. Although this is not exactly new or fresh in my humble opinion, it is relatively more entertaining than many of … Continue reading

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Superman (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Superman in a cheery reboot

“Superman”, what is supposed to be the first product from whatever has been planned by DC Universe (DCU) during last several years, is a bit welcoming for being, well, cheery. After that ponderously serious period mainly represented by “Man of … Continue reading

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Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Or regurgitation, shall we say

“Jurassic World Rebirth” should be titled “Jurassic World Regurgitation” instead in my trivial opinion. While it is supposed to try to do some new stuffs, it only serves us the same old kinds of terror and action without bringing anything … Continue reading

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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Miyazaki’s first big break

Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 animation feature film “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind”, which happens to be re-released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, is still a rich and enchanting work of awe, wonder, and interest. Although it … Continue reading

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Alphaville (1965) ☆☆☆(3/4): A literally distant SF noir from Godard

It is ironic that Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 film “Alpaville”, whose 4K remastered version is being shown in South Korea at this point, is quite dry, distant, and abstract to the end without much feeling to sense. While the story itself … Continue reading

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Elio (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A boy’s little cosmic adventure

“Elio”, the latest animation feature film from Pixar Animation Studios, is a modest but sweet SF fantasy tale which often amused me for good reasons. While it will be fairly enjoyable to young audiences thanks to its bright and colorful … Continue reading

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Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three Predator tales

Animation feature film “Predator: Killer of Killers”, which was released on Disney+ early in this month, tries an interesting variation on what we have seen from “Predator” (1987) and several films from its franchise. This time, we get three different … Continue reading

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