Love (William Eubanks, 2011)

13 years ago

In Love, astronaut Lee Miller is alone to ponder the fragility of his own existence, as he grapples with his…

Ip Man: The Legend is Born (Herman Yau, 2010)

13 years ago

Unimpressed by Ip Man: The Legend is Born trailer, the film didn’t make it into my preliminary list of ten…

The Unjust (Seung-wan Ryoo, 2010)

13 years ago

The most interesting feature of The Unjust is its main actor and star, Jeong-min Hwang. I discovered him in Private…

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (Tsui Hark, 2010)

13 years ago

Although Hark makes good use of his limited budget, Dectective Dee’s script feels convoluted, while the actors perform as if…

Petty Romance (Jeong-Hoon-Il Kim, 2010)

13 years ago

With its raunchy premise, Petty Romance begins with strong comedic elements. The most interesting part of the movie is its…

My Fantasia 2011: Selling out

13 years ago

A few weeks before the 2011 Fantasia Film Festival, the programmers released a tentative list of noteworthy films to be…

The Tree of Life, or how to fail at the impossible

13 years ago

The world is whole beyond human knowing. -Wendell Berry The Tree of Life, by renowned director Terrence Malick, is years…

In defence of criticism: The case of The Hangover Part II

13 years ago

“Most critics really don’t get it.”, as they say. I feel compelled to respond to the casual filmgoers who don't…

Edge Of Darkness (Martin Campbell, 2010)

13 years ago

In Edge of Darkness, a veteran police detective uses his experience and skills to unearth the massive conspiracy and corruption…

Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky, 2010)

14 years ago

Black Swan is marked by Nathalie Portman's grandiose performance, but Aronofsky’s regresive aesthetic hinders the movie’s themes and narrative.