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Category Archives: Movies
A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): As his life goes on…
South Korean independent film “A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea”, which I belatedly watched only after it unexpectedly won the Grand Prize at the Wildflower Film Awards in South Korea, simply and leisurely rolls along with its plain hero’s … Continue reading
Her 5th Room (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): She simply needs to have her own private space…
South Korean documentary film “Her 5th Room” is a small but intimate personal story about one middle-aged woman who simply needs to have her own private space. As closely and sensitively observing her struggle for privacy and independence, the documentary … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Family, House, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Godzilla Minus One (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): One of the better Godzilla flicks
Japanese film “Godzilla Minus One”, which was belatedly released on Netflix a few days ago in South Korea, is one of the better Godzilla flicks I saw during last 30 years. While you surely get as much as you can … Continue reading
Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A man behind the Muppets – and more
Ron Howard’s new documentary film “Jim Henson: Idea Man”, which was released on Disney+ in last week, is an affectionate tribute to Jim Henson, who was the main creative mind behind many delightful things including “Sesame Street” and “The Muppets”. … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Puppeteer, Real-life figure, Real-life story, TV
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I’ll See You in My Dreams (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): As her remaining days go by
“I’ll See You in My Dreams”, which happens to be one of the movies recently available on Netflix in South Korea, is a little intimate character drama which turns out to be a bit more sensitive and thoughtful than expected. … Continue reading
For Love and Life: No Ordinary Campaign (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): So they step forward…
Documentary film “For Love and Life: No Ordinary Campaign”, which was released in Amazon Prime in last week, presents an extraordinary story about a bunch of people trying to make some change in the American healthcare system for themselves as … Continue reading
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Tagged Activist, Documentary, Husband and Wife, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Terminal Illness
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A Brighter Tomorrow (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A angry and bitter Moretti movie
Nanni Moretti’s latest film “A Brighter Tomorrow” is unusually angry and bitter compared to many of Moretti’s mild and gentle works such as “Caro diario” (1993). As a seasoned filmmaker who does not approve much of the current cinema trends, … Continue reading
Dream Scenario (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): From dream to nightmare
“Dream Scenario” pushes its preposterous surreal story idea as much as possible, and I often enjoyed that during my viewing. Steadily anchored by one of better performances from its lead actor, the movie doles out a series of dryly absurd … Continue reading
Soup and Ideology (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Eating together as family despite all that
Documentary film “Soup and Ideology”, which I belatedly checked out yesterday, presents a modest but intimate personal story closely associated with the dark past of the Korean history during the 20th century. As its Korean Japanese director tries to understand … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Family, Korean Japanese, Mother and daughter, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Real-life story
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Civil War (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): America Under Fire
Alex Garland’s latest film “Civil War” is a chillingly powerful dystopian war drama. Starting with a grim story promise which may not be that implausible considering the ongoing polarization inside the American society, the movie takes its time for immersing … Continue reading
