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3/4
The Man Inside Me (2018) Jae-Ha Kim “The Dude In Me” is a body-switch film that centers on a high-ranking gangster and a high school student. When the latter accidentally falls from a roof, he lands on the mobster. While neither dies, the mishap somehow switches the pair’s bodies and minds.
Posted Jul 31, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
The Bros (2017) Jae-Ha Kim Ma Dong-Seok and Lee Dong-Hwi are an unlikely pair to cast as brothers. They look nothing alike, but therein lies the genius. Familial ties can be a curse, but woe be the outsider who tries to come between family.
Posted Jul 31, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Whales (1997) Jae-Ha Kim With narration by Patrick Stewart and a theme score by new age musician Yanni, you’d think that “Whales” would be smooth sailing. But the Omnimax film is a visual drag that lasts for 40 very long minutes.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
0.5/4
Waiting for the Man (1997) Jae-Ha Kim Who knows whether “Waiting for the Man” would’ve been a better picture if John Covert – the film’s writer, producer, director and co-star – hadn’t tackled such a heady project himself. But it couldn’t have been much worse.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Vampire Hunter D (2000) Jae-Ha Kim With his waist-length black hair, dark somber eyes and skintight outfit, the star of "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" looks more like a beautiful, moody rock star than the half man/half vampire bounty hunter he is. Never mind that he's a cartoon character.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Urbania (2000) Jae-Ha Kim "Heard any good stories lately? I've got a good one. And this one really happened." And so begins "Urbania," a superbly crafted film that will leave moviegoers both unsettled and captivated by the time the closing credits roll.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) Jae-Ha Kim The three-dimensional Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs in “T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous” look like they could throttle the dickens out of the ones depicted in “Jurassic Park.” The visuals in “T-Rex” are so amazing that a story line isn’t even necessary.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Sunny (2011) Jae-Ha Kim “Sunny” focuses on a group of women who reunite to fulfill their terminally-ill friend’s wish to see them all together once again. The film moves seamlessly between the women’s current lives and their high school years, when the future seemed promising.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Suicide Kings (1997) Jae-Ha Kim "Suicide Kings" doesn't take the kamikaze approach of going in for the quick kill. Rather, the convoluted story aims for plot twists and revelations that never really materialize in this tale of a bungled kidnapping.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Step Into Liquid (2003) Jae-Ha Kim "Step Into Liquid" features lush locations, magnificent waves and rocking surfer bodies. So why does the film feel so much longer than its 88-minute running time?
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
1/4
State Property 2 (2005) Jae-Ha Kim "State Property 2" picks up where the first film left off, with Beans (rapper Beanie Sigel) serving hard time in a penitentiary for attempted murder.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
1/4
Stardom (2000) Jae-Ha Kim A model stares at the camera. She is beautiful and her expression is blank. “It was fun,” she says of her life. “It was all fun, until it was not fun.” For the viewer, “Stardom” is not so much fun.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Solarmax (2000) Jae-Ha Kim As Galileo Galilei once described it, the sun is as spotty as a teenager. And the general audience gets a chance to see the sun in all its magnificence and fury in “Solarmax."
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Snow Dogs (2002) Jae-Ha Kim "Snow Dogs" is a cute Disney movie that youngsters most likely will enjoy. There are enough adorable dogs and cartoonish antics to keep the Saturday morning cartoon set giggling.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Sex Is Zero (2002) Jae-Ha Kim "Sex Is Zero" is to South Korea what "Porky’s," "American Pie," and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" are to the United States.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Seoul Vibe (2022) Jae-Ha Kim As the film’s star Yoo Ah-in said at a press conference, “[‘Seoul Vibe’] is a fun and brainless film.” Indeed, it is. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Seoul Searching (2015) Jae-Ha Kim “Seoul Searching” is a teenage dramedy filled with angst, a killer 1980s soundtrack and some solid acting by a cast of Asian Americans (and Korean veteran actors). But it’s also filled with cliches, some of which work better than others.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Roundup (2022) Jae-Ha Kim “The Roundup” is an action-packed sequel to the 2017 film “The Outlaws.” Often times brutal and very bloody, the movie also has its share of slapstick comedy thanks to its affable star Ma Dong-seok.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Rhyme & Reason (1997) Jae-Ha Kim Peter Spirer’s documentary “Rhyme & Reason” widens the focus on hip-hop, presenting it as a lifestyle that happens to include music.By allowing the artists to narrate the piece, the film captivates viewers without glorifying or vilifying the art form.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Returner (2002) Jae-Ha Kim Threatened by extraterrestrials who are taking over what's left of Earth, the commanders send a young girl back in time to stop the aliens and thwart the threat. In Takashi Yamazaki's stylish "Returner," we see elements of films we've seen before.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
Rats in the Ranks (1996) Jae-Ha Kim Shot over a nine-month period in Leichhardt, Australia, the documentary "Rats in the Ranks" follows the absurd antics of 12 council members maneuvering to get their mayoral candidates elected to office.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
1.5
Psycho Beach Party (2000) Jae-Ha Kim Just when it looked like the "Scream" franchise and "Scary Movie" had pretty much had their way with spoofing the horror film genre, along comes "Psycho Beach Party" attempting to horn in on the territory. Unfortunately, it's the little movie that can't.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Prey for Rock & Roll (2003) Jae-Ha Kim There are some musicians who claim fame doesn't interest them. Jacki, the central character in "Prey for Rock and Roll," isn't one of them. She wants to be rich, famous and adored. She wants to be a rock star.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Presidio (1988) Jae-Ha Kim "The Presidio" is about two law enforcement officers who don't get along but learn to respect each other as they solve a crime. Sound familiar? But unless the chemistry between the two stars works, the viewer doesn't care what happens to the characters.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Little Penguin: Pororo's Racing Adventure (2013) Jae-Ha Kim So, what the heck is a Pororo, you ask? It's an adorable little animated penguin. In South Korea, where the "Pororo The Little Penguin" series made its debut in 2003, it's the show for the preschool/kindergarten set.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Pokémon Heroes (2003) Jae-Ha Kim In "Pokemon Heroes," a pair of dolphin-like sibling creatures are the center of intrigue. Latias and Latios--the newest characters from the Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire video games--make their big-screen debut in this spunky adventure.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Out Cold (2001) Jae-Ha Kim The X-Games-style snowboard action is impressive and thrilling. There are some funny moments, such as when the same hapless dork is tricked into thinking he’s driving a truck about to careen off the road. But most of the humor is of the toilet variety.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Other Voices, Other Rooms (1995) Jae-Ha Kim What good is imagination, if you don't have the guts to live it? By the end of "Other Voices, Other Rooms," a moody piece of cinema based on a novel Truman Capote wrote 50 years ago, our protagonist has answered his own question.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Onmyoji (2001) Jae-Ha Kim Once you get past the Kabuki-inspired makeup, you realize that the subtitled Japanese film really is a dark, supernatural fairy tale not unlike "The Lord of the Rings."
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Olympic Glory (1999) Jae-Ha Kim According to the Olympic creed, “the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part.”
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
National Security (2003) Jae-Ha Kim If you want to get philosophical about "National Security," you could ask yourself this: Would you be able to forgive and perhaps even befriend the man who wrongly accused you of a crime that got you sent to prison?
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Mysteries of Egypt (1998) Jae-Ha Kim "No land on Earth possesses more wonder than Egypt," narrator Omar Sharif notes in "Mysteries of Egypt." And the film certainly plays up some of those wonders. But what the movie lacks is the excitement and splendor of previous Omnimax films.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) Jae-Ha Kim The hero is an adorable little chimp named Jack who lives at a university. We are told that he is a genius. Compared to most of the adults in the film, sure he's bright. But then again, most of the kids in the movie are smarter than them, too.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Music From Another Room (1998) Jae-Ha Kim Without Jude Law, "Music From Another Room" would be just another so-so film with an improbable plot. But in his role as an artist who believes it is his fate to be with a certain woman, the English actor is so convincing that moviegoers are charmed.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
1/4
Mother and Son (1997) Jae-Ha Kim By the end of "Mother and Son," I felt as lethargic as the half-dead mother in the title. Laboriously slow, the 73-minute movie drags on at a snail's pace, depicting the almost Oedipal relationship between a dying mother and her caretaker son.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
The Monkey's Mask (2000) Jae-Ha Kim When the killer is revealed, we don’t really care. The villain literally laughs in the protagonist's face like a Saturday morning cartoon character. It’s as if they knew how ludicrous this plot was all along.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Midnight (2021) Jae-Ha Kim “Midnight” is a fast-paced thriller that hits all the jump scares: A mother and daughter who cannot hear or speak. An insatiable serial killer. A former Marine trying to save his younger sister. And a bunch of incompetent police officers.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Mark Twain's America (1998) Jae-Ha Kim Spanning two centuries, the latest IMAX three-dimensional film, "Mark Twain's America," celebrates the puckish author through his own words, 3-D stills and re-enactments of historic events.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Marci X (2003) Jae-Ha Kim The running theme through "Marci X" is, "You've got to be real." But there's nothing real about the characters in this dismal comedy. Even as a satire, it fails because the filmmakers don't understand the subject they're satirizing.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Jae-Ha Kim You'd think that tacking on an additional 43 minutes to the three-hour movie would be overkill. But the extended version actually feels shorter than the theatrical release -- possibly because it tells a more thorough story.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Jae-Ha Kim The extendedversion of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" doesn't feel any longer than the film everybody saw at the multiplex. There's 50 extra minutes of never-before-seen footage added into the original theatrical release.
Posted Jul 28, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Liars Club (2001) Jae-Ha Kim The moviegoer is never sure why the hero of "Liars Club" is so unlucky with women. He's good-looking, bright, kind and has a decent sense of humor when he's not wallowing in self-pity.
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
1/4
The Learning Curve (1999) Jae-Ha Kim Startlingly boring, morally bankrupt and not entertaining in the least, “The Learning Curve” presents us with a pair of wannabe Bonnie and Clydes who are stupid, whiny and ridiculous. We don’t care about them or what lies in store for them.
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
The Last of the Mohicans (1992) Jae-Ha Kim Set in 1757, the movie stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Hawkeye, a frontiersman who agrees to escort Clara (Madeleine Stowe) and her sister to the fort where their British-officer father awaits them.
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Knock Off (1998) Jae-Ha Kim You have seen "Knock Off" before. And you didn't like it then, either. Sure, it may have had a different title and maybe a Dolph Lundgren or a Brandon Lee in the starring role instead of Jean-Claude Van Damme. But the premise has always been the same.
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Just Write (1998) Jae-Ha Kim In this fantasy set in the real world, kind-hearted Amanda is drawn to Harold when he clumsily introduces himself to her while she's eating lunch. The audience can see that she has substance, but all Harold can see is her beauty and his lack thereof.
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Juror 8 (2019) Jae-Ha Kim "Juror 8" is about a man who plead guilty to murdering his mother. His fate will be determined by the first Korean jury. One of the jurors wants more evidence before determining his fate, causing friction with the other jurors.
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) Jae-Ha Kim What if Japan had been occupied by Nazi Germany after World War II? "Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade" explores this possibility by presenting an alternative nationin this animated film.
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Into the Deep (1994) Jae-Ha Kim Filmed in 3-D in a kelp forest off the coast of Southern California, "Into the Deep" is a fascinating journey into the ocean's realm.  The 35-minute film immerses viewers in the deceptively tranquil action with a "you are there" perspective.
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
India: Kingdom of the Tiger (2002) Jae-Ha Kim Ghandi once said, “A society can be judged by the way it treats its animals.” But what if the animal is a danger to society–then how is it to be treated?
Posted Jul 27, 2023  Edit critic review
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