Paskalis Damar
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Movie reviews, talks, and discussion by Paskalis Damar.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 571 )
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Best of 2016: Performances
My most favorite list in a year is always: Best Performances. It's a list dedicated to the year's most fascinating acting performances-as usual, I made this lis... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) – Review
Review: The sixth installment of Resident Evil franchise opens with a recaps of 'the story so far' narrated by the protagonist, Umbrella's prodigal daughter,... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Thursday Movie Picks #4: Television Edition: Science Fiction
Welcome back to Thursday Movie Picks series hosted by Wandering through the Shelves! I missed the deadline last week but now I've returned. In case you're... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Best of 2016: Scenes, Posters & Quotes
Details in films are sometimes making us remember a film longer than the whole film itself. Year 2016 shares a lot of cinematic moments that makes us wants to... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Best of 2016: Movie Music Moments
To start Sinekdoks' Best of 2016 series, let's start with Best Movie Music Moments - a new category I picked for this year. The reason is simple: I am a music... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Istirahatlah Kata-kata / Solo, Solitude (2017): A Poetry of Growing Seeds
Review: In 1996, political situation in Indonesia heated up. A turmoil involving Partai Rakyat Demokratik (PRD) - Democratic People Party - opposed authoritaria... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) – Review
There was once a stunt-and-steroid-heavy actioner - a Point Break-esque spectacle - called xXx in 2002. Vin Diesel, straight outta Pitch Black and The Fast and... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Patriots Day (2017) – Review
Review: In Patriots' Day 2013, two bombs blasted off during Boston marathon, killed 3 civilians, including an 8-y.o. child and injured hundred others. Only thre... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Live by Night (2017) – Review
Review: As a director, Ben Affleck has displayed an adroit proficiency in crafting artfully meaningful takes of crime and drama-thriller. His directorial... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Thursday Movie Picks #2 – Fashion World
Welcome back to Thursday Movie Picks series hosted by Wandering through the Shelves! . The rules are simple: based on the theme of the week, pick three to five... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
La La Land (2016) – Review
Review: Damien Chazelle - the director of critically acclaimed Whiplash - crafts a sharp-witted, jazz-spirited romance in La La Land. It's a love, no,... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Arrival (2016) – Review
Review: In Arrival, 12 extraterrestrial saucers mysteriously appear and float above 12 different places around the Earth. Clueless of what they may encounter,... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Most Anticipated Movies of 2017
Another year, another roster of films to look forward. In a glance, 2017 looks promising, especially for superhero movies aficionados or sequel enthusiasts. Som... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Thursday Movie Picks #1 – Legal Thrillers
Welcome back to Thursday Movie Picks series hosted by Wandering through the Shelves! I was on a year-long hiatus from this series last year, but I return as... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Hangout (2016): Hanging out with Death
Review: In Raditya Dika's a mysterious host invites 9 Indonesian foremost celebrities to a lush resort in a remote island for three days with no definite reason... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2017 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Girl on the Train (2016) – Review
Review: Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train is reasonably dubbed as of 2015 when it became a bestselling phenomena awhile ago for sharing some mutual... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Passengers (2016) – Review
Review: "Kita adalah sepasang kekasih yang pertama bercinta di luar angkasa. Seperti takkan pernah pulang, kau membias di udara dan terhempaskan cahaya..."... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT -
Assassin’s Creed (2016) – Review
Review: Crafted from a game of the same title with movie-material gameplay and interesting pseudo-sci-fi premise; then helmed by Justin Kurzel, the man who... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
150 Favorite Moments & Easter Eggs in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
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Posted on 16 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Under the Shadow (2016) – Review
Review: "They travel on the wind, moving from place to place until they find someone to possess." Let's agree that the quote isn't specifically describing a... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES