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Monthly Archives: July 2023
For the Love of Spock (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): His life with Spock
Documentary film “For the Love of Spock”, which I belatedly watched via Netflix today, is a sincere and loving tribute to one of the most famous science fiction characters and the legendary actor behind that iconic character. While it surely … Continue reading
Sura: A Love Song (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Save tidal flat
South Korean documentary “Sura: A Love Song” vividly and powerfully reminds me of how precious and beautiful nature can really be. Closely following the longtime civilian efforts for recording and saving the natural environment of the tidal flats of the … Continue reading
Extreme Festival (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): One messy festival day
I was mildly amused by the comically messy circumstance among the main characters of South Korean film “Extreme Festival”. No matter how much its heroine and several other characters try their best for saving their little local event, things keep … Continue reading
206: Unearthed (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Unearthing the tragedies of the Korean War
South Korean documentary film “206: Unearthed” illuminates one tragic fact of the Korean War, which I and other South Koreans should remember as long as possible. During that dark and dangerous period, millions of innocent civilians were massacred around the … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Excavation, Massacre, Real-life incident, South Korean Film, The Korean War
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Small, Slow but Steady (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): The daily life of a deaf female boxer
Japanese film “Small, Slow but Steady” is a restrained but intimate drama revolving around the daily life of one hearing-impaired female boxer. While slowly but steadily observing how its heroine tries to go on one plain day after another, the … Continue reading
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