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Tag Archives: Teenager
Slalom (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A chilly but harrowing observation of sexual abuse
French film “Slalom” is often disturbing and uncomfortable to watch as a chilly but harrowing observation of sexual abuse. As its young athlete heroine gets more confused, pressured, and exploited due to someone on whom she is supposed to depend … Continue reading
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Stories that hurt
“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” is a little creepy horror flick which serves us a number of good scary moments within our expectation. As a sort of hybrid between “Final Destination” (2000) and “Goosebumps” (2015), the movie does … Continue reading
Share (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): After that night
HBO TV movie “Share”, which was bought by HBO shortly after it was shown at Sundance Film Festival early in this year, is a restrained but undeniably harrowing drama about one adolescent girl whose normal life is suddenly turned upside … Continue reading
Second Life (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): As she is running from herself
South Korean independent film “Second Life” is a sad, melancholic story about one young girl desperately running from herself via her constant lies. Although its heroine is not particularly likable to say the least, the movie observes her dishonest behaviors … Continue reading
Adulthood (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A girl and her con man uncle
South Korean film “Adulthood” is a simple but charming comedy drama to be cherished. Alternatively humorous and sensitive in its low-key comic approach, the movie generates a number of nice intimate scenes to enjoy, and it is also anchored well … Continue reading
Your Name (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A pretty and sappy body swap romance
Japanese animation film “Your Name” is as pretty and sappy as it can be as a fantasy romance tale. There are a number of beautiful moments to impress you with their colors and details, and then there are also several … Continue reading
Goosebumps (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): You know what is going to scare you…
Around this Monday, I finished reading “Joyland”, one of Stephen King’s recent novels. While its story revolves around a dark murder mystery involved with one plain but special amusement park in North Carolina, I enjoyed its vivid, affectionate description of … Continue reading
Stoker (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Uncle Charlie visits home
Although its interesting but flawed story does not make sense at times, Park Chan-wook’s first English-language film “Stoker” is wonderfully tense and creepy enough to hold our attention at least during its running time. Starting from a conventional thriller premise, … Continue reading
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Juvenile Offender (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Kids, please always use condom
When I was watching South Korean independent movie “Juvenile Offender” in the late screening at night, only two young couples were in the screening room. I have no idea about what they were expecting from the movie, but I sort … Continue reading