Kristen Yoonsoo Kim
Tomatometer-approved critic
Publications:
The Hollywood Reporter,
New York Times,
L.A. Weekly,
Village Voice,
Collider,
Brooklyn Magazine,
The Nation,
Mass Appeal,
Complex,
Vice,
Houston Press,
MySpace,
Pitchfork,
Miami New Times
Gemini (2017)
70%
“Gemini can prove to be a little bit vapid plot-wise, but the casting of Kirke and Kravitz makes the film addictively watchable. ” –
Vice
Oct 31, 2024
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Against the Current (2020)
78%
“"Against the Current" feels cliché even with an intriguing subject.” –
New York Times
Jun 24, 2021
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Slow Machine (2020)
83%
“Difficult to describe and confounding to follow, the film is best when you submit to the surreal nature of it; then, you will be open to witnessing one of this year's most mesmerizing movies unfold.” –
New York Times
Jun 3, 2021
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Two Lottery Tickets (2016)
93%
“Negoescu... gives the film fresh zest with droll observations and pitifully endearing characters - all while poking meta fun at the austere Romanian New Wave movement he works within, and works to dismantle.” –
New York Times
May 20, 2021
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The Djinn (2021)
86%
“The film betrays its own less-is-more philosophy and becomes weighed down by exposition - but it's a tense, thrilling ride nonetheless.” –
New York Times
May 13, 2021
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Pink Skies Ahead (2020)
82%
“It is not without tender or enjoyable moments - that's the beauty of a formula - but there's a tonal imbalance of comedy and drama. The two constantly deflate each other.” –
New York Times
May 6, 2021
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Eat Wheaties! (2021)
67%
“With his debut film, "Eat Wheaties!," Scott Abramovitch has wrangled the kind of cast that most first-time directors dream of... But what Abramovitch does with such a lineup is an unfortunate, unfunny mess.” –
New York Times
Apr 30, 2021
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My Wonderful Wanda (2020)
67%
“It loses emotional momentum with each new section.” –
New York Times
Apr 22, 2021
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Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)
80%
“This recent release is exciting in its revelation of how much the film warrants repeated viewings.” –
The Nation
Apr 10, 2021
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The Power (2021)
83%
“The film stumbles in delivering a cohesive vision.” –
New York Times
Apr 8, 2021
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Every Breath You Take (2021)
20%
“The movie coasts on so many tropes that you almost expect it to subvert them, but the plot remains equally foreseeable.” –
New York Times
Apr 1, 2021
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Donny's Bar Mitzvah (2021)
50%
“Oscillates between offensive and offensively unamusing.” –
New York Times
Mar 23, 2021
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Rose Plays Julie (2019)
95%
“As far as #MeToo thrillers go, "Rose Plays Julie" stands out for its unpredictability.” –
New York Times
Mar 18, 2021
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Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos (2021)
38%
“The film aims to celebrate the uniqueness of the rock and metal communities, but ends up becoming a repetitive sound clip.” –
New York Times
Mar 11, 2021
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Keep an Eye Out (2018)
86%
“Dupieux pulls off this bizarre procedural in a lean running time while hitting the notes of darkness and drollery just right.” –
New York Times
Mar 4, 2021
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The Vigil (2019)
90%
“Keith Thomas's slim but effective "The Vigil" milks terror from a minimalistic setup, relying on the shapes we make out with squinted eyes in the shadows.” –
New York Times
Feb 25, 2021
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Minari (2020)
98%
“Lee Isaac Chung's poignant immigrant drama is the kind of film that can be felt with all five senses.” –
The Nation
Feb 12, 2021
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Young Hearts (2020)
55%
“The film's hand-held camerawork contributes to the amateur aesthetic. But what initially feels like a creative choice to capture adolescent authenticity quickly becomes painful.” –
New York Times
Feb 11, 2021
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Little Fish (2020)
91%
“Once you're swept up in Emma and Jude's romance - it's not hard, even though the montages veer a little too precious - the skimmed-over science matters little. This is sci-fi rooted more in feelings than fact.” –
New York Times
Feb 4, 2021
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Sing Me a Song (2019)
89%
“Balmès doesn't arrive at easy, scathing conclusions about the internet. Instead, he lets the camera journey to unexpected places, leading to a different kind of meditation that strikes with deep emotional resonance...” –
New York Times
Dec 9, 2020
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Minor Premise (2020)
88%
“When a movie that feels this scientifically far-reaching lacks heart, the viewing experience is a dreary, soulless one.” –
New York Times
Dec 3, 2020
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The Craft: Legacy (2020)
48%
“Ultimately, this film lacks a bewitching quality.” –
New York Times
Oct 28, 2020
Full Review
Radium Girls (2018)
74%
“Directors Lydia Dean Pilcher and Ginny Mohler reveal a little-known part of history with a loudly beating feminist heart and a narrative grounded in reality.” –
New York Times
Oct 22, 2020
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Yellow Rose (2019)
87%
“Writer-director Diane Paragas spins a story that is both politically timely and personal.” –
New York Times
Oct 8, 2020
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Save Yourselves! (2020)
89%
“The humor may be predictably mined from perpetually-made-fun-of millennials, but the charming leads turn self-aware jabs into endearing confessions.” –
New York Times
Oct 1, 2020
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