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DeconRecon.asiaTenet is mind-bending, but lacks one of Nolan’s greatest strength — humanityI have no doubt that Tenet will remain in the grand discussion of films for a long time. Christopher Nolan has crafted a lofty, twisting…Aug 28, 2020Aug 28, 2020
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DeconRecon.asiaStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and the wonder in vulnerabilityThe first Star Wars video game I played was Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, possibly the most aptly-named Star Wars video game…Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
DeconRecon.asiaA Goofy Movie and the fantasy of father-son communicationThis is Disney’s greatest cult hit for a reason. Goofy’s solo outing is a masterclass in effective storytelling — and in father-son…Jun 20, 2020Jun 20, 2020
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DeconRecon.asiaDrawing out the essence from Yaeji’s music | ReviewI may come off like a total ignoramus for what I’m about to write. My impression on the South Korean music scene had been boy- or girl…May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
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DeconRecon.asiaBad Education is a class act on ethically-grey educators | ReviewWhat constitutes a good teacher? Is it the teacher that exhibits the values we’ve attached to educators; the ones who are upright and…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020