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The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Sad, lonely, and a terrific black comedy film
The plot focuses on three arcs, each having a great finish and elegantly intersecting. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are mates who have a falling out because one of them no longer wants to be friends with the other. Why? He doesn't want to waste his time with dull guys because he's realized how rapidly his life is passing him by. Obviously, Collin (Pádraic Súilleabháin) takes offense and begins attempting to win the other back until his friend's stubbornness leads his boiling resentment to boil over.
Colin Farrell gives one of, if not the, greatest performances of his career, with his adorable naivety gradually transforming into a blazing rage. Brendan Gleeson is amazing because of his continually calm demeanor and ability to humanize his character despite his severe decision.
The film is brilliantly shot, perfectly reflecting the natural landscape. The excellent costume and set design brilliantly convey the period (1920s Ireland), drawing you into the entire act.
Martin McDonagh has created an exceptional film in many respects, beginning with the brilliant theatrical writing and performances by all the main actors. It's one of the best pieces of writing you'll ever witness. There is an excellent balance of comedy and sadness.
It is a truly masterful film and an absolute joy to watch.
The Batman (2022)
New era of Batman.
The Batman
This is a fantastic contribution to the superhero genre and a must-see for Batman fans.
This film does a wonderful job of conveying the Batman world with the necessary grit and mood, as well as excellent lighting and cinematography. With some subtle connections within the tale and at the end, this did a wonderful job of implying numerous potential spinoffs. The fight scene was also fantastic and well-executed. I think this did not need to be three hours long, and some scenes might have been cut better. This movie should have been under two and half hours. Apart from this, this was a wonderful experience.
Please do watch and enjoy.
Seungriho (2021)
A good low budget sci-fi movie.
Year 2092, nearly end of the earth. The sky is full of dust, the soil is burned, and people are barely living. A company called UTS has formed a system of hub satellites connected to the mother planet by space elevators, and Sullivan, the visionary mastermind who runs UTS, has also developed a floating residential paradise in space, planning to colonize the mars. Meanwhile, Tae-ho (Song Joong-ki) and Captain Jang (Kim Tae-ri) lead a crew of garbage collectors who patrol the solar system taking out the trash. When they found a young girl, later finding out to be a stolen weapon of mass destruction, they see an opportunity to sell "Dorothy", but they get involved in a risky business deal.
The plot was refreshing and gave reasons, means and justification to every character for their actions and feelings. Solid beginning, kind of lengthy mid scene, could have reduced run time there, but in the end the emotional pay off was stunning.
This movie is kind of giving both Guardian of Galaxy and Elysium vibe. Finally, I can say that this movie is amazing considering its budget of $20 million. Amazing CGI, good story packed with action, worth watching.
Bumchoiwaui junjaeng: Nabbeunnomdeul jeonsungshidae (2012)
Wannabe Goodfellas but missing the spirit.
Loyalty, deception, greed, arrogance, corruption, integrity, well it just holds too many elements in storytelling of being an epic gangster movie with some comical. You'll find a fascinating tale of how one small custom officer rose to the top of Busan's underworld and then fell back down.
South Korea declared war on organized crime in 1990. Thousands of people were arrested, from bodyguards to kingpins. Nameless Criminal: Rules of the Time begins in 1990 with the arrest of Choi Ik-Hyun (Choi Min-Sik), a leading gangster in Busan. He claims to be a civil servant, but who would believe a reputed gangster? He finds a significant amount of drugs while working and sells it to the mob. That specific mob is run by Choi Hyung-Bae (Ha Jung-Woo), a distant cousin of Ik-Hyun. And so begins Ik-Hyun's entrance into the shabby underworld. It's a classic case of muscle and intellect. Ik-hyun is a businessman who recognizes that the world they live in is ruled by corruption and greed. He pursued politicians and prosecutors, while Hyung-bae ruthlessly eliminated competing gangs in order to expand their territory. Over the course of a decade, they evolve to become the city's two most prominent criminal lords. However, in a gangster film, a beautiful climb is followed by a self-inflicted fall. Ik-hyun and Hyun-bae had already turned on each other by the time the authorities commence their assault on organized crime.
This smartly written drama revolves around the two leads' difficult interplay, despite consistently devoted performances. Female roles are rare in organized crime films, but Kim Hye-eun stands out as a cold-blooded nightclub queen.
Ha Jung Woo and Choi Min Sik are two of Korea's most versatile actors, and their performances in 'I Saw the Devil' and 'Oldboy' prove that they are equally capable of bringing a new level of realism to the film. Great job!
This movie is kind of like Goodfellas, a classic from Martin Scorsese. Both movies did establish a tense presenting an underground character's long shot career in order to generate both our sympathy and revulsion towards them.
You should give it a shot if you're seeking for a well-written tale of the underworld of gangs.
Nae meorisokui jiwoogae (2004)
Best romantic movie I have ever watched.
A Moment to Remember is a heart-breaking story about an enduring love that is tested when Sun-jin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's at just 27 years old. With a run time of 117 minutes the film progresses slowly, much like the disease itself, and gives us plenty of time to get completely wrapped up in the story. The slow pace, colorful settings and pretty soundtrack lend themselves well to the bittersweet, heartbreaking story.
It tells the story of Su-jin (Son Ye-jin), a rather absent-minded career woman who has recently been jilted by her already-married boyfriend. After buying a Coke at a corner shop (but forgetting to take it with her when she leaves), she returns to find a man about to drink from a can which she mistakenly assumes is the one she left behind. Snatching the Coke from his hand she drinks it and walks away, only later realizing the mistake that's she made. When their paths cross again, she learns that the man's name is Chul-Soo (Jung Woo-sung), a carpenter whose only goal in life is to become an architect, and before long they (inevitably) begin to date.
In short, the relationship of Su-jin and Chul-Soo is shown in three main stages:
1. Their initial meeting, through the early stages of their love affair to their marriage ceremony
2. Their married life together, before the diagnosis of Su-jin's disease
3. The post-diagnosis conclusion of their story.
Everything about the film is poetic, smooth, and beautiful. The setting and the cinematography gel so well together to create something visually pleasing while the soundtrack and performances combined make a stunning, yet tragic love story come to life. The performances of lead actors Woo-sung Jung and Ye-jin Son are breathtaking, they have an enthralling on-screen that makes the characters' love for each other even more believable and in turn more heartbreaking.
Immoral Compass (2021)
Bill Burr Does it again.
I love this man.
Dark, hilarious comedy put through theatric form. And starts with monologues and take themes from the monologue to portray those bit of weird, dark comedy. Enjoyed most of the episodes. They should continue this series. Loved it.
Friends: The Reunion (2021)
Great, all the memories came up.
Love seeing all of them together. I really loved 'Joey' as a character also Leblanc, the way his character was and also he is very funny in real life. Really enjoyed watching him on this reunion. And Lisa, she is still 'Phoebe'. Jen and Cox is evergreen. Was really surprised to see gunther. Also other characters showed up. Feels like this could be a very big thing but I think they did their best in this covid-19 situation. May be this is the last time they are on screen as a group. Wish them a very long life and thanks to the show creators, they made an incredible show which will be cherished forever.
Namsanui bujangdeul (2020)
Betrayal never comes from an Enemy
This movie is based on an original novel with the same name. It shows the emotions going through Kim Gyu-pyeong (Lee Byung-hun), the director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA).
Basically, Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) was founded in 1961. To spy on North Korean conspiracy, prevent communist were as the primary objective but President Park also used KCIA as a shield to continue his long regime.
There was also intense power struggle between Kim and chief presidential bodyguard Kwak Sang-cheon (Lee Hee-joon). It became so serious during the last 40 days of the President's rule before the latter is assassinated by Kim in 1979.
On the other hand, these two were also fighting to prevent a former KCIA director (Kwak Do-won), who was exiled to the US where Koreagate investigations were under way and knew all about the government's operations, from publishing his memoir.
The chief of presidential bodyguard was becoming very close to the president, Kim was feeling left out or feared that he might lose his position. He was also in disagreement with the actions president took when there was riots against his government. With all that going on, Kim was going through a lot. Ultimately, he decided to assassinate the president along with his chief bodyguard. The shield President Park created for his protection became the reason for his death.
This movie tries to show all viewpoints of why the assassination happened. Though I personally think it takes slightly biased side towards Kim. He was the President of the most feared organization in South Korea, he was not innocent at all. But his intention was not throne instead he tried to do good for the country. Lee is an amazing actor, he portrayed Kim perfectly.
A great watch for thriller movie lovers also you get know about a bit of political history of South Korea.
Enjoy.