Tag Archives: Thriller

Contagion (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Haven’t you washed your hands?

Posted on September 24, 2011 by kaist455

 Remember when your parents told you wash your hands after coming into the house? After watching “Contagion”, you probably think serious about washing your hands. Starting with the sudden outbreak of a new epidemic, the movie chillingly shows how easier … Continue reading →

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The Vanishing (1988) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A tale of two obsessions

Posted on August 23, 2011 by kaist455

“‘Will you walk into my parlor?’ said the Spider to the Fly.” – from the poem “The Spider and the Fly” by Mary Howitt The crucial moment in George Sluizer’s chilling psychological thriller “The Vanishing”(1988) can be summarized with that … Continue reading →

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Blind (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A blind woman in grave danger

Posted on August 14, 2011 by kaist455

 A blind woman is in danger. A psychotic killer wants to kill her. She finds herself being nearly alone with him in the house at dark, rainy night. She must do something to increase her chance of survival while being … Continue reading →

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Quick (2011) ☆☆(2/4) : Slow delivery of bombs, actions, and cheap gags

Posted on July 23, 2011 by kaist455

The most interesting part of “Quick”, the latest South Korean action movie, is the behind-the-scene footage shown to us at the end credit. I understood they tried to make good action scenes, I saw how much the stunt men and … Continue reading →

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Poongsan (2011) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A Man between North and South

Posted on June 28, 2011 by kaist455

Some movies depend on very preposterous premise you cannot believe easily, and “Poongsan”, one of the latest South Korean movies, is a good case. How can he cross the border between South Korea and North Korea so easily? How can … Continue reading →

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Super 8 (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A respectful homage to Spielberg films with nostalgia

Posted on June 18, 2011 by kaist455

 J.J. Abrams’ new movie “Super 8” turns out to be not as good as what it can be, but it is as good as what it sincerely wants to be, and I liked that. As a respectful homage with nostalgia … Continue reading →

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Fresh (1994) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A dangerous game between him and his world

Posted on June 3, 2011 by kaist455

  In the middle of Boaz Yakin’s “Fresh”(1994), there is the crucial scene that gives us the insight into its hero’s plan. While playing chess with his father, he learns a lesson. And then, he applies its logic to the real … Continue reading →

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Black Swan (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A ballerina under Influence

Posted on February 26, 2011 by kaist455

 How far can she go for the perfection? Most of you probably have heard about how much the ballet dancers try for their performances. They practice diligently for every movement during long preparation process. They must dedicate their bodies and … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Sea (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Chased into the chaos and mayhems

Posted on December 25, 2010 by kaist455

    If you were left confused after watching “Inception” despite constant reminders and explanations in the story, I bet you will be also confused, or more confused, after watching Na Hong-jin’s ambitious noir thriller “The Yellow Sea”. It does not … Continue reading →

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Buried (2010) ☆☆☆1/2 : A sheer claustrophobic terror under the ground

Posted on December 12, 2010 by kaist455

“To be buried while alive is, beyond question, the most terrific of these extremes which has ever fallen to the lot of mere mortality.” -From Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Premature Burial”   When I saw several equipments devised for saving … Continue reading →

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