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The Trip to Italy (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Food, Scenery, and Talk – again

“The Trip to Italy”, which is the sequel to “The Trip” (2010), is pretty much same as before except a few things. While its two stars happen to have another restaurant trip coupled with a number of nice hotels and … Continue reading

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Land Ho! (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Two aging tourists in Iceland

 Sometimes, two real characters interacting with each other can be a far more interesting sight than usual CGI spectacles, and “Land Ho!” can be a prime example of that. While it is just a simple story about two old guys … Continue reading

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Lourdes (2009) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Religion, People, and ‘Miracle’

 I have never been to Lourdes, one small town near the Pyrenees in southwestern France, but, considering what I saw from Jessica Hausner’s film “Lourdes”, I think Lourdes looks like a nice place to visit. The hotel shown in the … Continue reading

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