Tag Archives: Theft

The Teachers’ Lounge (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A trouble at one school

Posted on December 30, 2023 by kaist455

German film “The Teachers’ Lounge”, which was selected as the German submission to Best International Film Oscar then was recently included the shortlist, is a dry but riveting school drama about how one small matter becomes quite complicated for everyone … Continue reading →

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The Duke (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Trouble with The Duke

Posted on July 15, 2023 by kaist455

“The Duke”, which is recently available on Netflix in South Korea, presents a dryly amusing comedy based on one unlikely real-life story. As cheerfully observing the absurdities surrounding the theft of one certain valuable artwork in the National Gallery of … Continue reading →

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The Bling Ring (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A superficial shopping spree on celebrities

Posted on September 11, 2013 by kaist455

I was amused a bit by the absurdity shown in Sophia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring”, which is based on Nancy Jo Sales’ Vanity Fair article “The Suspect Wore Louboutins”. Considering that how superficial and empty-headed its characters are, their immorality … Continue reading →

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Sister (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A little thief and his older sister

Posted on August 25, 2012 by kaist455

Simon, a young hero of “Sister”, is one of those resourceful poor kids we have seen before in other movies. He knows how to earn the money he needs, and he is very good at it. His town is near … Continue reading →

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