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Category Archives: Movies
The Final Year (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): The final year of the Obama administration
It is hard for me not to become nostalgic while watching Greg Barker’s documentary film “The Final Year”, which closely looks into the inner workings of the Obama administration during its final year. At that time, many of us were … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Politician, Politics, Real-life figure, Real-life story, The White House
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Kajillionaire (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Stuck with her small-time crook parents
“Kajillionaire” is as quirky and charming as you can expect from Miranda July, who previously delighted us with “Me and You and Everyone We Know” (2005) and “The Future” (2011). Like these two films, the movie often baffles us with … Continue reading
Funan (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A poignant animation film about the Cambodian genocide
Denis Do’s animation feature film “Funan” tells us a dark but ultimately poignant tale of human cruelty and resilience. Loosely inspired by Do’s family history associated with the Khmer Rouge revolution in Cambodia during the late 1970s, the movie often … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation Film, Khmer Rouge, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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The Witches (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A bland and redundant adaptation
Many of Roald Dahl’s stories for children have certain dark and vicious qualities, and “The Witches” is no exception. Although it did not scare me much when I happened to read it around 1993, its twisted sense of humor often … Continue reading
His House (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A refugee couple under insidious influence
Netflix film “His House” is a modest but undeniably effective horror flick which turns out to be more than your average haunted place tale. Gradually dialing up its level of creepiness along its story as required, the movie comes to … Continue reading
Charm City Kings (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A rough but electrifying coming-of-age drama set in Baltimore
It is hard not to be impressed by what is so vividly and palpably presented in “Charm City Kings”, a rough but electrifying mix of typical coming-of-age tale and gritty crime drama. While its story and characters are familiar to … Continue reading
Cut Throat City (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Colorful but jumbled
“Cut Throat City” is a colorful but uneven crime drama which alternatively engaged and frustrated me. While it is mostly watchable thanks to its diverse array of cast members and a palpable sense of locations and people, it is frequently … Continue reading
David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An exuberant concert film presented by Byrne and Lee
“David Byrne’s American Utopia”, which was released on HBO in last month, gave me one of the most exuberant experiences I ever had during this year. Although I must tell you first that I am not that familiar with the … Continue reading
Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): As he records with his colleagues
Documentary film “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You”, which came out shortly before his twentieth studio album of the same name was released in last month, gives us a close look on the artistic process of Springsteen and his regular backing … Continue reading
Vitalina Varela (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): There is nothing for her here, but…
Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa’s latest film “Vitalina Varela” is an austerely reticent but strikingly haunting piece of work. I must confess that I checked some other reviews after watching it because I was not so sure about what it was … Continue reading
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