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Daily Archives: January 11, 2014
Dallas Buyers Club (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A small fight against AIDS
Sometimes people are changed through sudden incidents in their lives, and the life of Ron Woodroof, the real-life hero of “Dallas Buyers Club”, was particularly dramatic. After finding that he became an AIDS patient, his life was turned upside down … Continue reading
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Tagged AIDS, Contraband, Doctor, Homosexuailty, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Transgender
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Saving Mr. Banks (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A spoonful of medicine behind Mary Poppins
As a dramatized version of the real-life story behind a beloved classic film, “Saving Mr. Banks” is as pleasant and gentle as it wants to be. It becomes sentimental at times, but its warm sincerity feels genuine, and it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Family, Fantasy, Filmmaking, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Goodfellas on Wall Street
“You sharpen the human appetite to the point where it can split atoms with its desire; you build egos the size of cathedrals; fiber-optically connect the world to every eager impulse; grease even the dullest dreams with these dollar-green, gold-plated … Continue reading
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Tagged Broker, Crime, Fraudulence, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Stock Trade
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