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Tag Archives: Documentary
AKA Jane Roe (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): The last words from Jane Roe
Documentary film “AKA Jane Roe” listens to a woman who was at the center of a women’s issue which is still very sensitive in the American society even at present. Through her and several people associated with in one way … Continue reading
The Social Dilemma (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): We’re already in a Brave New World now
You may think twice about using the digital applications in your smartphone after watching Netflix documentary film “The Social Dilemma”, which was released in last week. Although I was not particularly surprised by what is presented in the documentary, I … Continue reading
Rising Phoenix (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): They are indeed superheroes
Netflix documentary film “Rising Phoenix” is an uplifting examination of the Paralympic Games and a number of various participants. Rather than merely living with their disabilities, these and many other disabled athletes push themselves really hard at the Paralympic Games … Continue reading
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Tagged Athlete, Disability, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, The Paralympic Games
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Boys State (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Meet future American politicians
Documentary “Boys State”, which won the US Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival early in this year, gives us a close and intimate glimpse into a bunch of boys who may be the future of American … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, High Schooler, Politics, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Youth program
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Untold (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A war of memories
South Korean documentary film “Untold”, which was released in local theaters as “A War of Memories” early in this year, simply listens and observes. Even without any particular comment, this small but haunting documentary calmly but palpably conveys to us … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, South Korean Film, The Vietnam War
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): David Arquette rises
I did not know whether I could be merely amused or had to wince a lot as watching documentary film “You Cannot Kill David Arquette”. The documentary often feels so ridiculous and outrageous that I often had serious doubts on … Continue reading
Russian Penguins (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A risky sports business in Russia
Documentary film “Russian Penguins” is as absurd as its very title suggests. Although I really have no idea on how much of the testaments from the interviewees in the documentary is actually true, the documentary is still engaging as cheerfully … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Ice hockey, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Russia, Sports
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The Fight (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): ACLU lawyers against the ongoing injustices
Documentary film “The Fight”, which deservedly won the US Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmkaing when it was shown at the Sundance Film Festival early in this year, gives us the inspiring stories of several lawyers of the … Continue reading
2049 (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Hoping for a better future
These days, I often find myself worrying over the future of human civilization. While the signs of global climate change are increasing here and there all over the world, we are still not doing enough to stop this alarming trend … Continue reading
The Go-Go’s (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): When they got the beat
I like good documentaries which illuminate things beyond my current knowledge, and documentary film “The Go-Go’s” is one of such cases. Following the short but impressive history of a famous all-female American punk rock band during the early 1980s, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Band, Documentary, Musician, Punk Rock, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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