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Daily Archives: November 14, 2021
Kim Jong-boon of Wangshimni (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): As she keeps living
South Korean documentary film “Kim Jong-boon of Wangshimni” is a plain but intimate portrayal of one ordinary old lady who has some interesting life stories to tell. While she is the mother of a young activist who tragically died during … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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Our Midnight (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Their midnight stroll
South Korean independent film “Our Midnight” gives one of the most haunting visual presentations of Seoul I have ever encountered during last several years. Although many of those locations shown in the film are not that familiar to me, they … Continue reading
A Cop Movie (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): An unconventional Mexican cop documentary
Mexican documentary film “A Cop Movie”, which was released on Netflix in last week, is an interesting piece of work attempting an unconventional approach to its familiar main subject. At first, it seems to be merely following the story of … Continue reading
