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Tag Archives: Athlete
Athlete A (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A shocking sexual abuse case behind USA Gymnastics
It is often difficult to process what is told in Netflix documentary film “Athlete A”, which was released on this Wednesday. Like many other recent documentary films on sexual abuses, the documentary gives us a series of devastating testimonies on … Continue reading
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Tagged Athlete, Documentary, Gymnastics, Real-life figure, Real-life story, sexual abuse
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Waves (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): From implosion to healing
Trey Edwards Shultz’s new film “Waves” grips us hard during its overwhelmingly stylish first half and then moves us a lot during its surprisingly sensitive second half. I must confess that I was quite annoyed and baffled at first, but … Continue reading
Overman (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A genuine feel-good coming-of-age drama with books
South Korean film “Overman” is a rare type which I and other South Korean audiences do not come across often in these gloomy days: a genuine feel-good coming-of-age drama. Sure, there are several gray moments as its two adolescent characters … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Athlete, High School, Library, South Korean Film
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The Program (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Cycling on a big lie
The rise and fall of Lance Armstrong has a big irony we cannot help but notice at this point. He survived the illness which could have killed him, and he was determined to rise from his bottom by any means … Continue reading
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Tagged Athlete, Cyclist, Doping, Journalist, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Unbroken (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : An old-fashioned biopic for Oscar season
It goes without saying that Louis Zamperini, the hero of “Unbroken”, had an interesting life worthwhile to be told. While he initially drew lots of attention as a young promising Olympic distant runner through his athletic talent, he served … Continue reading
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Tagged Athlete, Prisoner-of-war, Real-life figure, Real-life story, War
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