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Jan 73 min read
K-drama ● Review: Squid Game 2
Forced premise just to get the guy back in the game. Good production. Decent pacing, moderately entertaining but obvious setup for Season 3.
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Jan 55 min read
Comics Review: Batman vs Predator
Nothing particularly stunning but interesting enough. True to the spirit of the two franchises. Well-paced and consistently good production.
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Dec 28, 20246 min read
Sins That Cry to Heaven for Vengeance
There are four “sins that cry to heaven for vengeance”. Can you spot them all? Happy new year.
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Dec 23, 20241 min read
Biden Would Pardon Herod If He Could
Washington DC – President Joe Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 out of 40 individuals. “Make no mistake: I condemn these...
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Dec 13, 20243 min read
J-drama ● Review: Route of Odd Taxi
A nicely produced spin-off that tells the same story from the perspective of two young private investigators Rena and Sato.
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Sep 30, 20243 min read
Film ● Mini-Review: The Marksman
It is not a shoot ’em up. Either way, could use more action and plotting lacks refinement.
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Aug 30, 20243 min read
K-drama ● Review: The Frog
Moderately intriguing. Pacing can be better but no big deal. Nicely edited. Amusing score. Go Min-si is flipping nuts. But in a good way.
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Jul 25, 20243 min read
Film ● Review: Riders of Justice
Moderately dark and comical. Both the black comedy and action are very measured. Solid film in every respect with decent pacing.
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Jul 24, 20243 min read
Film Review: Lumberjack the Monster
Mystery with elements of a horror-thriller framed in a fairy tale–like story. Nothing bad. Just flat. Plotting and themes are a bit clumsy.
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Mar 29, 20243 min read
K-drama ● Review: A Shop for Killers
Solid action-mystery-thriller drama with decent pacing and signposting. Moderately intriguing. Entertaining.
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Nov 13, 20233 min read
Film ● Review: Violence Action
Tries to be the “cute young woman assassin taking on the yakuza” action-comedy. Tries too hard to look cool. And fails. Messy plotting.
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Nov 1, 20233 min read
Film ● Review: Kill Bok Soon
It is not an action fest but rather a character-driven film. Looks good and well-produced. Korean film or not, can be tightened a bit.
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Oct 17, 20233 min read
Film ● Review: Re/Member
Despite being a time-loop story with a little clumsy structuring and cheesy montages, it is still a moderately enjoyable horror film.
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
Film ● Mini-Review: Ballerina
Not a bad revenge film about a young woman going after those responsible for her best friend’s death.
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Sep 8, 20234 min read
K-drama ● Review: Mask Girl
A tight narrative about an ugly woman’s desire for attention. Tragedy follows her decisions. Some plot conveniences but beautifully shot.
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Aug 27, 20231 min read
Film ● Mini-Review: The Equalizer 3
Robert McCall is shot and needs time to recover in a picturesque Italian town. Takes too long to build and not enough action.
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Mar 6, 20231 min read
Lori Lightfoot Denies Working as a Gargoyle above Church Door
Chicago, IL – Since Lori Lightfoot lost her job, there have been unconfirmed sightings of the outgoing mayor. An unverified report, which...
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Mar 3, 20231 min read
HK Set Meals with Pork and Carrot Soup Not Selling Well
Hong Kong SAR, China – Set meals with pork and carrot soup, particularly if cha siu bao (steamed BBQ pork buns) is also part of the meal,...
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Jan 31, 20231 min read
Film ● Mini-Review: The Equalizer
A gritty vigilante film with Denzel Washington beating up thugs. Need I say more?
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Aug 24, 20223 min read
The Revolutionary Catechism by Sergey Nechayev
The booklet The Revolutionary Catechism was written by Sergey Nechayev (b. 2 October 1847 – d. 3 December 1882), a Russian communist...
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