Tag Archives: Sisters

My Neighbor Totoro (1988) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A simple but indelible country fantasy tale

Posted on July 21, 2025 by kaist455

As revisiting Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animation film “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988), I observed again how plainly simple it is in terms of story and characters. The story can be just described as a series of episodic childhood moments unfolded in … Continue reading →

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Noise (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A noisy and spooky apartment building

Posted on July 5, 2025 by kaist455

South Korean film “Noise” is a little disturbing horror flick about one noisy and spooky apartment building. If you are familiar with many other South Korean apartment horror movies such as “Possessed” (2009), you will know what you are going … Continue reading →

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Sister Yoojung (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The truth about her younger sister

Posted on December 7, 2024 by kaist455

South Korean film “Sister Yoojung” is about a young woman who comes to realize that she has not been that close to a family member she should have supported and comforted more. While its story begins with a rather alarming … Continue reading →

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His Three Daughters (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As they wait for their father’s death

Posted on September 22, 2024 by kaist455

Netflix film “His Three Daughters”, which was released a few days ago, trusts its main cast members for going up and down within its modest but intense chamber family drama, and I enjoyed that a lot. As its three main … Continue reading →

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Quiz Lady (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two different sisters

Posted on November 7, 2023 by kaist455

“Quiz Lady”, which came to Disney+ in South Korea in last week, is a predictable but delightful comedy often buoyed by the undeniable comic talent of its two wonderful lead actresses. Although we can clearly see where its story and … Continue reading →

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The Innocents (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little terror among kids

Posted on September 11, 2023 by kaist455

Norwegian film “The Innocents” is a dry but undeniably dark and intense supernatural horror story revolving around several little kids. Although I am your average seasoned moviegoer, there are several moments which actually made me cringe a lot during my … Continue reading →

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Polite Society (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A feisty genre exercise to cherish

Posted on July 27, 2023 by kaist455

“Polite Society” is a little but feisty genre exercise to cherish for good reasons. As an energetic mix between martial arts action movie and coming-of-age comedy, it kicks and punches all the way for giving us a bunch of outrageously … Continue reading →

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The Swimmers (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Swimmer sisters from Syria

Posted on November 26, 2022 by kaist455

“The Swimmers”, which was released on Netflix a few days ago, is a solid drama film which did its job a bit better than expected. Based on a real-life story of two Syrian swimmer sisters who had to leave their … Continue reading →

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Sisters on the Road (2009) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two different sisters on a journey

Posted on September 24, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean film “Sisters on the Road”, whose remastered version happens to be re-released in South Korean theaters in this week, engaged me more than expected. At first, it begins as a simple but intimate drama revolving around two very … Continue reading →

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In Front of Your Face (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): One day of hers

Posted on October 24, 2021 by kaist455

Hong Sang-soo’s latest film “In Front of Your Face” is another interesting attempt in his long and steady career. While merely observing one day of its middle-aged heroine on the surface, the movie gradually gets rather melodramatic as she becomes … Continue reading →

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