Tag Archives: Village

R.M.N. (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their Town

Posted on December 3, 2023 by kaist455

Romanian filmmaker Christian Mungiu has impressed us with his dry but undeniably intense drama films such as “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” (2007) and “Beyond the Hill” (2012). Although it is less focused in comparison as attempting to … Continue reading →

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Her Hobby (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): How they bond together

Posted on August 31, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean film “Her Hobby” is a little country noir thriller revolving around one unlikely solidarity between two very different women. As one gets empowered thanks to some help and encouragement from the other, the movie gradually reveals the seedy … Continue reading →

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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A new teacher comes to the town

Posted on February 15, 2022 by kaist455

You cannot possibly be grouchy about Bhutanese film “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”, which was Bhutan’s submission to Best International Film Oscar in last year and then garnered a surprise nomination on last Tuesday. While it is pretty plain … Continue reading →

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This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A little gem from Lesotho

Posted on December 16, 2021 by kaist455

“This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection”, which was the official selection of Lesotho for Best International Film Oscar in last year, is a small but unforgettable film to be admired and appreciated a lot for several good reasons. … Continue reading →

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Bacurau (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An odd mixed bag of genres from Brazil

Posted on January 15, 2020 by kaist455

Brazilian film “Bacurau”, which received the Jury Prize along with French film “Les Misérables” (2019) at the Cannes Film Festival early in last year, is an odd mixed bag of genres which did not click that well with me. While … Continue reading →

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Mountain Cry (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Amongst mountains

Posted on July 4, 2016 by kaist455

Immersing itself deep into its isolated rural background, Chinese film “Mountain Cry” looks at one human relationship between two different people. While its story is essentially a typical melodrama about love and redemption, the movie takes its time as patiently … Continue reading →

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