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Tag Archives: Documentary
The Fabric of the Human Body (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A visceral presentation of medical cares and treatments on the human body
Documentary film “The Fabric of the Human Body” is simply unforgettable for its utterly vivid and visceral presentation of medical cares and treatments on the human body. You will definitely wince more than once for many graphic moments of flesh … Continue reading
20 Days in Mariupol (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A close look into one Ukrainian city under siege
Ukrainian documentary “20 Days in Mariupol”, which received the Audience Award at the World Cinema Documentary Competition of the Sundance Film Festival early in this year, is a vivid and disturbing presentation of the first 20 days of one Ukrainian … Continue reading
American Symphony (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A slice of his art and life
Netflix documentary film “American Symphony”, which came out a few days ago, simply presents a slice of life and art from John Batiste, who has been one of the most prominent American musicians during last several years. Although the documentary … Continue reading
Stamped from the Beginning (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A searing essay on American racism
Netflix documentary film “Stamped from the Beginning”, which was released on Netflix a few weeks ago, is utterly direct and forthright about the long and troubling history of American racism. If you are familiar with its main subject, you may … Continue reading
Withstanding and Existing (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Some musicians at one old movie theater
My hometown Jeonju has a certain area in the middle of its old downtown area, which has been the center of Jeonju International Film Festival for more than 20 years. It surely has several big movie theaters even at present, … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Movie, Movie theater, Music, Musician, South Korean Film
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A Man Who Heals the City (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): One decent old man
South Korean documentary film “A Man Who Heal the City” intrigues us as observing one decent old man from the distance for a good reason. Although he helped and supported many different people for several decades as a respected local … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Pharmacy, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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Promise (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A boy missing his departed mother
South Korean documentary film “Promise” is a seemingly simple but undeniably poignant personal diary from a filmmaker father and his sensitive 9-year-old boy still missing his departed mother a lot. While wisely avoiding any cheap sentimentalism via its calm and … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Family, Father and son, Filmmaker, Poetry, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Sly (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Sly on Stallone
Netflix documentary film “Sly”, which is released on this Friday, sometimes shows a bunch of fancy stuffs inside Sylvester Stallone’s house, and that tells a lot about how it is about his life and career. While Stallone, who is often … Continue reading
Silver Dollar Road (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): This is indeed their land
Documentary film “Silver Dollar Road”, which was released on Amazon Prime in a few weeks ago, tells the story of how one ordinary African American family has fought for their little precious land in South Carolina for many years. While … Continue reading
Yellow Door: ’90s Lo-fi Film Club (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): When they were young cinephiles
Netflix documentary film “Yellow Door: ‘90s Lo-fi Film Club”, which was released a few days ago, looks into the memories of a little club of young South Korea cinephiles in the early 90s. Although they did not know that much … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Film club, Filmmaker, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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