Tag Archives: South Korean Film

The Slug (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): You will certainly cheer for her

Posted on April 24, 2022 by kaist455

You may really want to hug the heroine of South Korean independent film “The Slug”, which is much more intimate and heartfelt than its rather slimy title suggests. While life remains hard and uncertain for her even at the end … Continue reading →

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The Novelist’s Film (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): How they come to make a film

Posted on April 24, 2022 by kaist455

As I said many times before, my history with Hong Sang-soo’s films has been rather complicated. During the time when I became a bit more serious about films, “Tale of Cinema” (2005) and “Woman on the Beach” (2006) felt like … Continue reading →

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The Anchor (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): An anchor in crisis

Posted on April 23, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean film “The Anchor” is another typical woman-in-crisis flick, but it did the job a bit better than expected. Although the story becomes a little too contrived during its last act in my humble opinion, the movie mostly works … Continue reading →

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Awoke (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Have some compassion on him…

Posted on April 15, 2022 by kaist455

I feel rather conflicted about South Korean independent film “Awoke”. Although it is surely serious about its main subject which has become quite a relevant issue in the South Korean society, the movie is not recommendable enough because of its … Continue reading →

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The Girl on a Bulldozer (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Who can stop her?

Posted on April 14, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean film “The Girl on a Bulldozer” is about one feisty girl who cannot be possibly stopped at all. While she is not a very nice person at all, we cannot help but admire her will and determination as … Continue reading →

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Cats’ Apartment (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): They need more than care…

Posted on March 20, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean documentary film “Cats’ Apartment” observes a bunch of cats inhabiting in a big old apartment complex located at the eastern end of Seoul. While it is often amusing to watch how these cute cats live day by day, … Continue reading →

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In Our Prime (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): His special math tutor

Posted on March 14, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean film “In Our Prime” is an engaging mix of familiar stuffs which dutifully and entertainingly sticks to its formulas from the beginning to the end. While it is pretty apparent that the story and characters are derived a … Continue reading →

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Sophie’s World (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Four days in Bukchon

Posted on March 12, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Sophie’s World” reminds me again of how influential Hong Sang-Soo’s films have been during last two decades. Although it is not made by or associated with Hong, its several notable aspects including its very plain title … Continue reading →

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Kingmaker (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A strategist behind one candidate

Posted on February 4, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean film “Kingmaker” fails to enlighten or surprise or excite me as a fictional tale loosely inspired by the real-life story of a number of South Korean political figures in the 1960-70s. I guess the movie changes their names … Continue reading →

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The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A haunting invocation between documentary and fiction

Posted on February 2, 2022 by kaist455

It is not so easy to categorize South Korean documentary film “The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin”, which was finally released in South Korean theaters in last week despite having its local premiere in 2019. At first, it simply seems … Continue reading →

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