Tag Archives: Documentary

Becoming (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her journey continues

Posted on May 11, 2020 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Becoming”, which was released in last week, made me miss a lot when the American society and government looked relatively more normal, decent, and sensible. When Barack and Michelle Obama entered the White House in early 2009, … Continue reading →

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A Secret Love (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A longtime couple who finally comes out

Posted on May 3, 2020 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “A Secret Love”, which was released in last Wednesday, is an intimate portrayal of a longtime couple who endured and prevailed together for many years as deeply loving each other in secret. While their long story of … Continue reading →

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Circus of Books (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her parents’ unconventional business

Posted on April 28, 2020 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Circus of Books”, which was released on last Wednesday, tells an interesting personal story revolving around an old gay porn shop in California and its unlikely owners. As they admits to us at one point in the … Continue reading →

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Midnight Family (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Their nighttime business in Mexico City

Posted on April 18, 2020 by kaist455

Documentary film “Midnight Family” simply observes its main human subjects and their nighttime activities, but what is vividly captured via its seemingly plain storytelling approach is utterly unforgettable to say the least. As phlegmatically but strikingly presenting how these people … Continue reading →

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The Kingmaker (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Rotten, superficial, and powerful

Posted on April 15, 2020 by kaist455

If you are familiar with the notoriety of Imelda Marcos and her rotten family members in the Philippines, you will be often disgusted and horrified as watching documentary film “The Kingmaker”, which presents a very disturbing picture of how she … Continue reading →

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Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Their special camp and beyond

Posted on March 26, 2020 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution”, which received the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival early in this year, presents an extraordinary tale of empowerment and resilience. At the beginning, it merely seems to be about one … Continue reading →

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Miles Davis’ greatest hits

Posted on March 23, 2020 by kaist455

Documentary film “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” tries to look around the greatest moments in the career of Miles Davis, and it did a fairly good job on the whole despite its several shortcomings. For instance, I was a … Continue reading →

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Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Following the career of Mike Wallace

Posted on March 22, 2020 by kaist455

Documentary film “Mike Wallace Is Here” attempts to presents the overview of the career of Mike Wallace, who was one of the most prominent TV journalists in US for many years before his death in 2012. Instead of merely depending … Continue reading →

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Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): An animation film on Buñuel

Posted on March 1, 2020 by kaist455

Spanish animation film “Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles” is the interesting presentation of Luis Buñuel at an early point in his life and career. While it may not surprise you that much if you are a longtime admirer … Continue reading →

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The Cave (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A doctor’s struggle in the Syrian Civil War

Posted on February 1, 2020 by kaist455

Documentary film “The Cave”, which won the People’s Choice Award for Documentaries at the Toronto International Film Festival in last year and recently received an Oscar nomination a few weeks ago, is often difficult to watch to say the least. … Continue reading →

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