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April 2, 2014
12 Years a Slave (Steve McQueen, 2013)
The highlight of 12 Years a Slave is Steve McQueen’s direction. The arresting scenes of the film are the moments of sheer beauty.
November 28, 2010
Love in a Puff (Ho-cheung Pang, 2010)
Love in a Puff (Pang Ho-cheung, 2010), from one of Hong Kong most promising directors, stands out as a great example of how to do romantic comedies right.
April 19, 2010
Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone, 2006)
Although its story recalls the hope and determination of the first Rocky (John G. Avildsen, 1976), Rocky Balboa is a pale copy.
June 3, 2011
In defence of criticism: The case of The Hangover Part II
“Most critics really don’t get it.”, as they say. I feel compelled to respond to the casual filmgoers who don't understand the critic’s perspective.
January 26, 2011
The Man From Nowhere (Lee Jeong-beom, 2010)
In The Man from Nowhere, after a neighbour's daughter is abducted by drug dealers, Tae-shik will stop at nothing to save her.