Tag Archives: Terminal Illness

Saint Maud (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): The sobering observation of one disturbing religious mania

Posted on July 31, 2021 by kaist455

“Saint Maud” is a dark and disturbing psychological thriller which will catch you off guard more than once. As mostly sticking to its very disturbed heroine’s warped viewpoint, the movie alternatively chills and fascinates us via a number of intense … Continue reading →

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The Water Man (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Searching for the Water Man

Posted on July 27, 2021 by kaist455

“The Water Man”, which was released in US a few months ago and then released on Netflix outside US, is a modest but wholesome coming-of-age fantasy drama. While it is reminiscent of other similar genre products ranging from “Bridge to … Continue reading →

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Babyteeth (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her imperfect romance

Posted on October 26, 2020 by kaist455

As a coming-of-age comedy drama film revolving around a sick young heroine and her unlikely lover, Australian movie “Babyteeth” is much more matured than expected. While it will surely remind you of other similar films such as “The Fault in … Continue reading →

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Frankie (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): One day of a dying actress and others around her

Posted on February 24, 2020 by kaist455

Ira Sachs’s new film “Frankie” leisurely strolls along with its main characters, and I enjoyed that. Although the overall result is rather mild and aimless at times, the movie steadily generates small intimate moments among its main characters, and it … Continue reading →

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The Farewell (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A bittersweet Chinese family story

Posted on December 6, 2019 by kaist455

As an Asian audience, I knowingly smiled as watching the heroine of “The Farewell” coming inside her dear grandmother’s residence full of their family members. When I was young, I and my family routinely visited the house of my mother’s … Continue reading →

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Diane (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): As she takes care of others

Posted on May 11, 2019 by kaist455

“Diane”, which won three awards including the one for Best Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival in last year and was recently shown at the Jeonju International Film Festival in this week, is a little character drama about one … Continue reading →

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Paddleton (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two close friends facing mortality

Posted on February 23, 2019 by kaist455

“Paddleton”, which had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in last month and then released on Netflix on this Friday, is a little character drama about two close friends suddenly facing mortality and then trying to deal with it. … Continue reading →

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It’s Only the End of the World (2016) ☆☆(2/4): It’s only the end of his life….

Posted on January 26, 2017 by kaist455

The characters in “It’s Only the End of the World” talk a lot throughout the film, but their words signify nothing but sound and fury as they go through one miserable day together. Maybe that is its whole point, but … Continue reading →

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Freeheld (2015) ☆☆(2/4): A mediocre drama based on one real-life love story

Posted on July 2, 2016 by kaist455

If “Freeheld” had been made around 20 years ago, it would have looked a bit better and bolder as a movie willing to tell a story about sexual minority people and their equal rights. While its story is based one … Continue reading →

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Last Cab to Darwin (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An old cab driver’s last journey

Posted on June 6, 2016 by kaist455

Believe or not, the story of Australian film “Last Cab to Darwin” was really inspired by a real-life story associated with the first legalization of euthanasia in the world. In 1995, euthanasia was legalized in the Northern Territory of Australia, … Continue reading →

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