Tag Archives: Spaceship

Stowaway (2021) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): Three astronauts and a stowaway

Posted on April 25, 2021 by kaist455

Netflix film “Stowaway”, which was released on last Thursday, attempts to do pretty familiar stuffs in the middle of the space. While it works to some degree thanks to its competent direction and the solid performances from its few main … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Space Sweepers (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): An uneven but likable South Korean space opera

Posted on February 6, 2021 by kaist455

South Korean film “Space Sweepers”, which was released on Netflix yesterday instead of getting released in South Korean theaters due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is a mixed bag consisting of familiar but enjoyable stuffs. While it is full of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Overwrought and middling

Posted on January 10, 2020 by kaist455

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”, which is belatedly released in South Korea this week, is an overwrought and middling finale to what has excited and entertained us during last four years. After “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Aniara (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Space voyage of the Damned

Posted on June 16, 2019 by kaist455

Swedish SF film “Aniara” is akin to watching a slow but inexorable progress toward utter despair and sheer hopelessness. Although it is often too clinical for us to care about what is going on in the story, the movie works … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): When Han Solo was young…

Posted on May 25, 2018 by kaist455

Despite its rather troubled production process, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is fairly watchable on the whole, but it also feels redundant and unnecessary while not that terrific enough for recommendation. Although there are several entertaining moments in the film … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It’s certainly not the last one

Posted on December 18, 2017 by kaist455

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is a big entertaining surprise. Fully developing the potentials glimpsed from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015), this ambitious piece of work not only excited me with numerous memorable sights but also intrigued me with … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Interstellar (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Awe and wonder wrapped with grand ambition

Posted on November 10, 2014 by kaist455

  Full of awe and wonder wrapped with artistic ambition, “Interstellar” overwhelms us with its massive visual experience which is worthy of extra ticket price for IMAX. Although it stumbles at times on the plot level as reaching for its challenging … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Gravity (2013) ☆☆☆☆(4/4) : It’s really terrifying to be floated alone in the space

Posted on October 18, 2013 by kaist455

 One of the sweet memories during my trip to Chicago in 2010 was watching movies with my friend and mentor Roger Ebert during one sunny Thursday afternoon. We watched three movies together along with his lovely wife Chaz and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Europa Report (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A Hard SF recorded on Found footage

Posted on August 4, 2013 by kaist455

When I heard about “Europa Report” at first, it looked like one of those ‘found footage’ horror films, and it really is. The movie mainly revolves around the video clips from a doomed space mission(this is not a spoiler at … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Star Trek Into Darkness(2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Vigorous calisthenics within its playground

Posted on May 31, 2013 by kaist455

 “Star Trek Into Darkness” does its calisthenics vigorously within its playground. After the decent start with “Star Trek”(2009), J.J. Abrams goes all the way again with crashes and bangs, and it is certainly thrilling to watch, but it remains within … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment