Tag Archives: Backstage drama

Kokuho (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Becoming a living national treasure

Posted on November 30, 2025 by kaist455

Japanese film “Kokuho”, which was selected as the Japanese entry to Best International Film Oscar at the 2026 Academy Awards, is an ambitious backstage drama to behold. Yes, this is another typical story about that hectic price of artistic achievement … Continue reading →

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Magic Mike (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : And their hot body show goes on…

Posted on August 4, 2012 by kaist455

With a standard backstage melodrama at its center, “Magic Mike” grips our attention to what happens onstage and backstage with its earnest and insightful approach to its hot subject – male striptease. The movie will definitely draw the interest of … Continue reading →

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