There is a bleakness about this film that is somewhat unsettling and yet familiar at the same time. It doesn’t help that the film itself is in… Read more “Manipulating Bitch – No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti”

I am a klutz when it comes to history, and especially Asian history. When we talk about Asian history, a large part of that will have to… Read more “Walaoweh! – Bodyguards and Assassins”

There must be a record broken by the Korean film ‘Breathless’ somewhere. Perhaps not in the fact that it drew in a crowd of over 120,000 people.… Read more “Holy Shit – Breathless”

“What are you doing?” “I just watched ‘Paju’, and I’m about to write a review about it.” “Ah, who is it from?” “Park Chan-ok.” I had previously… Read more “Odd Triangle – Paju”

Despite the similarities in the pronunciation, ‘Goemon’ is not exactly related to Doraemon. Nor is it directly linked to Pokemon, but having considered both of the above,… Read more “Eastern Imagination – Goemon”

It’s funny how falling feels like flying…before you hit the ground. – Otis “Bad” Blake **** He (Jeff Bridges) is a washed-out, 57-year-old country music star who… Read more “Heart and Soul – Crazy Heart”

As I sat down to watch the film ‘An Education’, and as the first scenes rolled on to the screen, it’s funny: my first thought went to… Read more “Lesson Learned – An Education”