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Serbuan Maut 2 / The Raid 2: Berandal (2014) - Among the very best modern martial arts movies - 8/10 (30/04/14)

Serbuan Maut 2 / The Raid 2: Berandal (2014) - Among the very best modern martial arts movies - 8/10 (30/04/14)

"The Raid: Redemption" has been one of the most exciting action movies of the past years and I was eager to watch its follow-up "The Raid 2: Berandal". I took quite a ride to watch this movie in a small cinema in its original language with English subtitles...

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Bereurlin / The Berlin File (2013) - Nothing more than a good average international conspiracy action-thriller - 7/10 (28/03/14)

Bereurlin / The Berlin File (2013) - Nothing more than a good average international conspiracy action-thriller - 7/10 (28/03/14)

"The Berlin File" is a South Korean version of action-thrillers with conspiracy and spy elements and twists in the key of "The Bourne Identity". The entire movie takes place in the German capital Berlin which gives the whole thing a more international...

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2009: Lost Memories (2002) - This movie focuses on its weaknesses rather than on its strengths - 7/10 (11/03/14)

2009: Lost Memories (2002) - This movie focuses on its weaknesses rather than on its strengths - 7/10 (11/03/14)

"2009: Lost Memories" is a science-fiction-thriller inspired by the famous novel "Looking For An Epitaph" by Bok Geo-Il in 1987 even though the author didn't want to have anything to do with this adaption. One must keep in mind that the novel is more...

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Deo Ge Im / The Devil's Game (2008) - Let's play a twisted game - 8/10 (09/03/14)

Deo Ge Im / The Devil's Game (2008) - Let's play a twisted game - 8/10 (09/03/14)

We are used to the greatness of contemporary South Korean cinema by now and "The Devil's Game" is another excellent addition to the collection of any serious movie maniac. The film is basically a mixture of a drama and a thriller with a few minor science-fiction...

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Teureok / The Truck (2008) - A fast paced and diversified thriller from South Korea - 8/10 (05/03/14)

Teureok / The Truck (2008) - A fast paced and diversified thriller from South Korea - 8/10 (05/03/14)

"The Truck" is another highly intriguing contemporary movie that easily beats most of today's Western films. This time, it's a quite twisted thriller with a few elements from multiple other genres. It includes the typically dark but sometimes also slapstick...

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Gam-si-ja-deul / Cold Eyes (2013) - A grounded action-thriller with three addicting main characters - 7/10 (18/01/14)

Gam-si-ja-deul / Cold Eyes (2013) - A grounded action-thriller with three addicting main characters - 7/10 (18/01/14)

"Cold Eyes" is a South Korean action-thriller inspired by the Hongkong movie "Eye In The Sky" which came out six years prior to this film. The Korean remake has a rather odd beginning from my point of view. The film takes too much time to introduce many...

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Nazotoki Wa Dinner No Ato De / The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) - "Death On The Nile" meets "The Naked Gun" - 7/10 (13/01/14)

Nazotoki Wa Dinner No Ato De / The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) - "Death On The Nile" meets "The Naked Gun" - 7/10 (13/01/14)

"The After-Dinner Mysteries" is apparently a quite popular Japanese series but you don't need to know that to enjoy this vivid movie. This very Japanese over-the-top film mixes elements of different genres such as dramas, slapstick comedies or old-fashioned...

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Nazotoki Wa Dinner No Ato De / The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) - "Death On The Nile" meets "The Naked Gun" - 7/10 (13/01/14)

Nazotoki Wa Dinner No Ato De / The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) - "Death On The Nile" meets "The Naked Gun" - 7/10 (13/01/14)

"The After-Dinner Mysteries" is apparently a quite popular Japanese series but you don't need to know that to enjoy this vivid movie. This very Japanese over-the-top film mixes elements of different genres such as dramas, slapstick comedies or old-fashioned...

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Nazotoki Wa Dinner No Ato De / The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) - "Death On The Nile" meets "The Naked Gun" - 7/10 (13/01/14)

Nazotoki Wa Dinner No Ato De / The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) - "Death On The Nile" meets "The Naked Gun" - 7/10 (13/01/14)

"The After-Dinner Mysteries" is apparently a quite popular Japanese series but you don't need to know that to enjoy this vivid movie. This very Japanese over-the-top film mixes elements of different genres such as dramas, slapstick comedies or old-fashioned...

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Nazotoki Wa Dinner No Ato De / The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) - "Death On The Nile" meets "The Naked Gun" - 7/10 (13/01/14)

Nazotoki Wa Dinner No Ato De / The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) - "Death On The Nile" meets "The Naked Gun" - 7/10 (13/01/14)

"The After-Dinner Mysteries" is apparently a quite popular Japanese series but you don't need to know that to enjoy this vivid movie. This very Japanese over-the-top film mixes elements of different genres such as dramas, slapstick comedies or old-fashioned...

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