The sun sets over the Forbidden City. At the entrance, an old man buys the last ticket of the day to see the throne. Noticing no one around, he steps up and sits on it. Suddenly, a little boy runs over, telling him he can’t

The film is based on the Christmas truce of December 1914, a temporary ceasefire between French, German, and British soldiers during World War I. Though the war raged on, I believe these soldiers found a moment of meaning amid a conflict that felt senseless to

The South Korean film Doomsday Book, also known as Mật Ngữ Diệt Vong, is divided into three standalone segments: “A Brave New World,” “The Heavenly Creature,” and “Happy Birthday.” Though independent, they share a unified theme: humanity’s demise. What strikes me as odd is that

During the Tet holiday, my best friend suggested I watch two films: Hunger and The Menu. Though both revolve around food with tantalizing, lavish dishes, their content is far from “easy to digest.” I found these films profound and connected in certain ways, so I

The Social Network is a 2010 American psychological drama about the creation of Facebook. Written by Aaron Sorkin, based on Ben Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaires, and directed by David Fincher, it stars Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg, alongside Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake. Though

“Perfect Days,” directed by Wim Wenders, isn’t a film packed with dramatic twists. It follows the life of a man named Hirayama, who works cleaning public restrooms in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. If you’re after a cinematic experience with dazzling effects, a gripping plot, or grand

To me, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon captures the elusive interplay of illusion and reality in human life. There’s no clear good or evil, right or wrong—people act driven by gratitude and grudges, love and loyalty. Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien Li Mu Bai,

If one day you gained the immense power of God to fulfill your small but endless desires, what would you do? Bruce Nolan gets that chance. From the film’s start, you’ll see his only real problem is how he views what’s around him. With an

Groundhog Day is a film about a single day, like any other, stretched across thousands. Through this endless time loop, the protagonist, Phil (played by Bill Murray), discovers true happiness amid mistakes and suffering. The story follows Phil, a weatherman, as he travels with his

This review shares my thoughts on the Spider-Man trilogy: Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home. More precisely, it’s about Peter Parker, portrayed by Tom Holland. What captivates me isn’t this Peter’s powers. Personally, I find the Spider-Men of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield