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Tag Archives: Teacher and Pupil
The Piano Teacher (2001) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Can she really play him like piano?
Michael Hanake’s 2001 film “The Piano Teacher”, which was released in South Korean theaters in last week, is a truly disturbing observation of one very, very, very twisted lady. While we never really fully understand her even at the very … Continue reading
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Tagged Mother and daughter, Piano teacher, Teacher and Pupil, Thriller
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The Holdovers (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Stuck together during one Christmas season
Alexnader Payne’s latest film “The Holdovers”, which will simply be released in South Korea as “Barton Academy”, is a dry but humorous character drama which will grow on you a lot for its excellent mood, performance, and storytelling. While it … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Comedy, High School, Teacher and Pupil, The Vietnam War
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In Our Prime (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): His special math tutor
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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Tagged Friendship, High School, Mathematician, Mathematics, South Korean Film, Teacher and Pupil
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Things to Come (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Things to Go – and Things to Come
French film “Things to Come” is brimming with the sense of life moving forward for not only its middle-aged heroine but also others around her. Regardless of whether she likes it or not, things are bound to change as life … Continue reading
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Tagged Husband and Wife, Mother and daughter, philosophy, Teacher and Pupil
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A Brilliant Young Mind (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): Math + Emotion
“A Brilliant Young Mind”, which was released as “X + Y” in UK early in this year, initially looks like one of those sappy feel-good movies. First, we have a smart but socially awkward teenager who is going to face … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Mathematics, Mother and Son, Real-life story, Teacher and Pupil
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Whiplash (2014) ☆☆☆☆(4/4) : Driven and played with blood, tear, and sweat
Intense and stupefying as mercilessly and powerfully playing our heart like those poor drums on the screen, “Whiplash” knocks us out with its tremendous energy coming from the tumultuous battle of two clashing will powers which is not only unpredictable … Continue reading
In the House (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : On seductive/dangerous writing
Both frank and deceptive about what it is going to do, “In the House” simultaneously presents two plots and then observes how they roll together – and how they come to manipulate each other. The movie has a dark fun … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Family, High School, Husband and Wife, Teacher and Pupil, Writing
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