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Following a history of the industry’s several attempts since the year 2000, directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley once again bring the renowned tabletop game “Dungeons and Dragons” (D&D) onto the big screen. Though its previous counterparts failed to attract a large audience, last year
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Mariana Sotelo
2024.03.01 15:35
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Initially released at the Sundance Film Festival of 2020, Edson Oda’s directorial debut feature Nine Days was the recipient of a screenwriting award, following rave reviews from critics who applauded the film’s originality and thematic depth. A successful delivery of some of the most puzzling existe
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Mariana Sotelo
2023.11.01 12:49
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A book turned film, Hidden Figures tells the story of three African-American women and their contributions during the Cold War’s Space Race that took place in the 1960s. At a time full of barriers put up by an oppressive system rife with sexism and racism, especially in a field historically made up
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Mariana Sotelo
2023.09.02 09:55
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The Menu is a 2022 comedy horror film that made its debut to critical acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival. While the film garnered no Oscar nominations, its unique storytelling, striking visuals, and unsettling atmosphere have made it popular with fans of dark humor and critics of fin
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Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2023.05.04 08:31
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Murder mysteries never grow old. The movie See How They Run (2022) brings the audience back to the classic joys of whodunits, a genre of murder mystery, featuring Agatha Christie’s well-known play The Mousetrap. The film is a full directorial debut for Tom George and unpacks a mysterious murder case
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Park Hyun Seo
2023.03.05 13:28
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The world is a coexistence of distinct characters and values, but at times it is difficult to understand those who are different, especially when they communicate in their own discrete language. The divide between hearing and deaf communities, often underrepresented or misrepresented in media, is il
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Yoon Sunho
2022.11.05 15:52
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“I have to get out of Sacramento—because it’s soul-killing.” The quote encapsulates the lamentation of Christine McPherson, Lady Bird’s main protagonist, as she dreams of moving to an out-of-state college to live a life full of color and culture. Released in 2017, Lady Bird is a coming-of-age comedy
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Park Subin
2022.09.02 15:56
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"Would you like to come for some ramyeon?” With its iconic line leaving an imprint on Korean mainstream culture, One Fine Spring Day (2001) is a South Korean feature film showcasing the love affair between local radio host Eunsoo and sound engineer Sangwoo. Depicting the trials and tribulations of t
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Jie Yeowon
2022.05.01 14:57
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In life, people transition through a number of stages, establish many plans, and set a variety of goals. However, when things get tough, some give up while others continue forward despite the challenges. In fact, it has been argued that the closer you are to your goal, the harder it is to see its fu
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Park Soo Hyun
2022.02.28 19:41
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Mundane, empty of CGI effects, and seemingly plotless — Boyhood is everything a movie is not. It is better — it is life. Filmed over the span of 12 years with the same cast, Boyhood is a 2014 American coming-of-age drama that captures the daily ins and outs of Mason’s life (played by Ellar Coltraine
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Hwang Mina
2021.11.07 20:34
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“I say, tell everyone everything. Why cover anything up, right?” This may seem ironic coming from a man who wears a paper-mâché head to conceal his face for 24 hours a day. That is exactly what Lenny Abrahamson’s 2014 film Frank is: ironic – yet in the best way possible. By utilizing irony, Frank su
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Jie Yeowon
2021.09.01 11:15
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Starting life from scratch was not easy, especially for Korean Americans in the 1980s. The movie Minari represents the life of a Korean American family in search of the American Dream in the state of Arkansas. The film throws the audience into the journey of the Yi family and the hardships they face
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Kim Sur Hyun
2021.04.19 21:11
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You either love her or hate her. The icon of the early 2000s, Paris Hilton, has once more appeared in the limelight with her new documentary, This Is Paris. In this documentary, Hilton reveals intimate stories that far differ from her television (TV) persona, instigating a reevaluation of her establ
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Oh Ji Su
2021.02.28 22:02
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Humans are often characterized as social beings, formulating their identities through relationships with those around them. Yet, there are times when we have to choose between maintaining the tranquility of these intimate relationships and seeking truth and justice. In the film The Collini Case, you
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Joo Hannah
2020.11.13 23:04
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“In this case, there is another you out there,” a firm voice elucidates calmly, as the main protagonist, Rhoda Williams, walks to the edge of the pier gazing at the mirrored Earth in the sky. In the film Another Earth (2011), the Earth is not simply another inhabitable planet situated in outer space
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Jun Uhnjin
2020.05.10 20:19
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“Anyone can connect with the guilt and regret when you leave home and you’re not spending as much time with the people that you love,” said Lulu Wang, the director of the movie The Farewell during her interview with the magazine Slate. The film was relatable to most audiences since they have similar
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Lee Eun Seo
2020.03.11 17:11
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“To make a better human… I had to intervene, to elevate my creators.” A form of artificial intelligence (AI) in the movie I Am Mother tells her daughter this, revealing her ambition to reconstr
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Lee Eun Seo
2019.10.30 14:55
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“His dramatic weight gain can only be explained by the fact that he must be eating all the food sent back to the kitchen,” comments restaurant critic Ramsey Michel near the start of the movie Chef (20
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Park Min Ha
2019.09.27 02:31
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What is paradise? Though often in pursuit of it, little do people know that paradise can be found right before their eyes. The movie Paterson (2016) illustrates this paradise present in everyday life
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Kim Sun Min
2019.05.06 05:10
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The year is 2073. The population has doubled over the past decades and use of fossil fuel and resources has quadrupled. Overpopulation has depleted most of Earth’s resources, resulting in a strict one
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Kim Sung Kyung
2019.03.24 01:59