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Tag Archives: Documentary
Slay the Dragon (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): American citizens against gerrymandering
I remember well when I heard about gerrymandering for the first time. On one day in 1991, I was going through the third year of my elementary school education, and I and other students of my class were studying elementary … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Gerrymandering, Politics, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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The Perfect Weapon (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): It has already been started
HBO documentary film “The Perfect Weapon” gives us a very urgent message on certain very dark sides of our ongoing cyber age. As our digital technology is more advanced day by day, our human society have come to depend more … Continue reading
Time (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her time without her husband
Documentary film “Time”, which was released on Amazon Prime several days ago, gives us a somber but powerful presentation of the personal reflections from one seemingly ordinary but remarkably resilient American woman. As freely alternating between her past and present, … Continue reading
All In: The Fight for Democracy (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Even one vote does matter
Documentary film “All In: The Fight for Democracy”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last month, is a passionate argument on the importance of voting in the American democracy. Via its sobering presentation on the long history of voter … Continue reading
John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A courteous tribute to John Lewis
Documentary film “John Lewis: Good Trouble” is a courteous tribute to US congressman John Lewis, who sadly died shortly after the documentary was released in US three months ago. Although he faced lots of obstacles even during his later years, … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Rights, Documentary, Politician, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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LA 92 (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A raw, vivid, and riveting presentation of the 1992 LA riots
Documentary film “LA 92” is a raw, vivid, and riveting presentation of the 1992 LA riots. While entirely consisting of a series of various archival footage clips, the documentary delves deep into the social and historical background of this shocking … Continue reading
Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As he lives dying
Netflix documentary “Dick Johnson Is Dead”, which won the US Documentary Special Jury Award when it was shown at the Sundance Film Festival early in this year, is a funny, sad, and touching personal tribute to remember. While clearly recognizing … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Documentary, Father and daughter, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Cameraperson (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): What her camera observed
Kirsten Johnson’s “Cameraperson” was one of several notable documentary films I unfortunately missed in 2016. Although I bought its Criterion blu-ray edition which was released shortly after its modest theatrical release in US, I somehow kept postponing watching it during … Continue reading
American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Direct but superficial
I could not help but feel uncomfortable as watching Netflix documentary film “American Murder: The Family Next Door”, which was released on this Wednesday. The people behind the documentary want to present to us a close and direct glimpse into … Continue reading
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Tagged Crime, Documentary, Family, Murder, Real-life figure, Real-life incident
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Feels Good Man (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A cartoon character gone out of control
Documentary film “Feels Good Man”, which won the US Documentary Special Jury Award for Emerging Filmmaker, presents the cautionary tale of a sincere artistic creation gone out of control. When its creator introduced it to the world outside, it was … Continue reading
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