Monday, April 13, 2026

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter...and Spring Revisited

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter...and Spring (Kim Ki-duk, 2003)
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Rating: Q=6, P=6 / Average OJ
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Buddhism, Philosophical

I first saw Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter...and Spring not too long after it was released while I was in graduate school. I loved it then and my re-watching of it was even better. I've since become more focused on simple things and Buddhist teachings, so that resonated with me more. And I'm older, of course.

This film has few words. It is all about observation and reflection. All life is precious and miraculous. Go into this with an open mind and heart. You'll be glad.

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Naked Gun 2025

The Naked Gun 2025 (Akiva Schaffer, 2025)
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Rating: Q=4, P=5 / Average OJ
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Comedy, Spoof, Crime

Comedy remakes don't usually work, in my opinion, but this time I think it did. The Naked Gun (2025) is ridiculous, silly, crude, dumb, and full of gags. And that is what you want from a good comedy. You'll chuckle if you liked the first film and any of the original Zucker brothers films.

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