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Werckmeister Harmonies (2000) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Melancholy of Existence
“Werckmeister Harmonies”, the 2000 film made by Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr and his co-director Ágnes Hranitzky, feels like a homework to do at first and then becomes something much more than that....
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The Furious (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Furious and intense indeed
Hong Kong martial art action film “The Furious” is furious indeed. Once it does its very elementary setup at the beginning, the movie relentlessly goes up and up along with its seemingly plain hero...
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Turning Point: Generation 9/11 (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): From 9/11 to Now
Netflix documentary “Turning Point: Generation 9/11” attempts to look over how things have changed for a particular generation during last 25 years since the 9/11 terror incident in 2001. Mainly...
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Coming of Age (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Now there comes the time to grow up for all of...
South Korean independent film “Coming of Age” is a familiar mix of comedy drama. Mainly revolving around one problematic father and daughter relationship, the movie looks around not only its two main...
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Resident Evil (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A risky delivery
Zach Cregger’s latest film “Resident Evil” is a genre product packed with enough fun and excitement. Yes, just like its many other predecessors, it surely has lot of gruesome entities to pop up here...
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The Intern (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid South Korean remake to enjoy
South Korean film “The Intern”, which is the remake of Nancy Meyers’ 2015 film of the same name starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, is better than expected to my little surprise. While being...
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The Drama (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): This is one *nasty* movie
Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli’s latest film “The Drama” is quite sour and nasty to say the least. While it starts like your average romantic comedy, the movie soon turns out to be an absurd...
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Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Oasis back in action
Documentary film “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger”, which was released in South Korean theaters shortly after being premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, is a powerful experience you...
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Gill (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): The boy who can breathe in water
South Korean independent animation feature film “Gill”, which finally came to local movie theaters after being premiered at the Bucheon International Animation Festival two years ago, impressed me a...
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Days of Being Wild (1990) ☆☆☆(3/4): A self-absorbed lad’s languid descent
Wong Kar-Wai’s 1990 film “Days of Being Wild”, whose 4K remastered version was released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, remains a distant but interesting experience for me. Mainly revolving...
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My Penguin Friend (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): This penguin steals the show anyway
2024 film “My Penguin Friend”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, is a sentimental but undeniably earnest presentation of one fascinating real-life story. While I have no idea on...
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Mayday (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A very predictable genre exercise with some...
“Mayday”, which was released on Apple TV+ a few days ago, is a very predictable genre exercise with a bit of amusement. As an action comedy film mainly driven by two very different personalities at...
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Don’t Say Good Luck (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her life becomes a little more complicated
Netflix film “Don’t Say Good Luck”, which was released in last month, is a modest but earnest coming-of-age drama film to cherish. While it is inherently melodramatic from the beginning, the movie...
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Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story still continues…
It is difficult not to get angry as watching Netfilx documentary film “Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing”, which was released in last month. As a sequel to the 2022 Netflix documentary “Downfall: The...
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Sua’s Home (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Reaching for home and family
South Korean independent film “Sua’s Home” dryly but closely observes one adolescent girl’s desperate struggle for stability and affection. Although she is not wholly sympathetic, we come to have some...
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Obsession (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): He should have been careful for what he wished for…
“Obsession” is a little nasty horror film which will surely remind you of that old saying: “Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it”. This time, the pathetic loser hero of the movie...
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Waitress the Musical (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A funny and likable stage musical to enjoy
“Waitress the Musical”, which is the full presentation of the 2015 stage musical of the same name by Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson, is a pleasant experience packed with enough spirit and charm....
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Power Ballad (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Their little conflict on a song
John Carney’s latest film “Power Ballad” does not disappoint you in case of music. Its original song is fairly good enough to leave some impression on you, and its two performers are convincing and...
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In the Grey (2026) ☆☆(2/4): Guy Ritchie on autopilot
Guy Ritchie’s latest film “In the Grey” did not surprise or excite me at all. Like many of his notable films such as “The Gentleman” (2019) or “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” (2024), the movie...
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The Journey to Gyeong-ju (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): There bumpy family trip for revenge
South Korean film “The Journey to Gyeong-ju” is a mixed bag which actually works better than expected. Although it often feels rather uneven as frequently bumping back and forth between comedy and...
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