Category: film reviews
Concubine, The (Korean Film)
Though the poster may mislead, The Concubine deals little with love, instead entangling itself with sacrifice, suspicion, backstabbing and revenge set in the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897) in a way that you’re never likely to see on television unless HBO is planning a telenovela.
Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The
It’s always nice to return to places you love, and that was what The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey meant to me, a return to the beloved Middle Earth.
Two Weddings and a Funeral
Kim Jho Kwang-soo’s feature-length film follows gay doctor Min-soo who gets married to his lesbian friend Hyo-jin to front like a married couple and get his mom off of his back.
Perks of Being a Wallflower, The
For all its clichés, Perks manages to be an interesting, well-acted indie flick that delivers a strong emotional last act.
Trouble with the Curve
Trouble with the Curve marks Clint Eastwood’s return to acting in this baseball film that turns out to be more of a “father and daughter reconnect” type of film.
Pitch Perfect
Pitch Perfect is an aca-mazing movie that genuinely loves what it deals with and takes good care in making the audience have as much fun as the cast.
Dangerous Liaisons (2012)
Famous playboy Xie Yifan sets out to bed wholesome widow Du Fenyu in a bet with an outstanding lady of society, Mo Jieyu, who’s out to get a young ingenue who’s crossed her path in the 1930’s Shanghai adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
Keep the Lights On
Ira Sachs’ film about a gay couple that struggle to stay together and deal with co-dependency and drug addiction has a strong lead performance, but a lacking and repetitive script.
