Tag Archives: Documentary

One of Us (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Out of their insular community

Posted on October 23, 2017 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “One of Us” looks closely into one insular religious community in New York City, and what it shows us is not so pretty at all. Here are three individuals who simply did not conform to the rigid … Continue reading →

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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): On their long struggle

Posted on October 16, 2017 by kaist455

  Revolving around the mysterious death of one prominent sexual minority activist, Netflix documentary film “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson” vividly illuminates an overlooked aspect of the LGBTQ activism in US during the 1970-90s. While it initially draws … Continue reading →

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Kedi (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Cats in Istanbul

Posted on September 28, 2017 by kaist455

If you adore cats like me, you will find that documentary film “Kedi” is a sheer delight right from its first scene. Looking here and there around the streets and alleys of Istanbul, the documentary presents a vivid glimpse into … Continue reading →

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David Lynch: The Art Life (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Lynch on his early art life

Posted on September 27, 2017 by kaist455

As one of the most fascinating filmmakers in our time, David Lynch has dazzled and confounded us with his odd surreal style during last 40 years. Since he made a striking impression on the audiences with his first feature film … Continue reading →

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Strong Island (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Remembering his brother – and how he was killed

Posted on September 25, 2017 by kaist455

Calmly examining one case of senseless killing and the resulting anger and grief, documentary film “Strong Island”, which is currently available on Netflix, makes its intention very clear to us right from the beginning. It wants us to see how … Continue reading →

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Icarus (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): The biggest doping scandal in sports history

Posted on September 24, 2017 by kaist455

Bryan Fogel’s documentary film “Icarus” begins with one story and then goes into the other story. While the former is mildly fascinating, the latter is more compelling in comparison, and the documentary wisely lets the latter take the center, as … Continue reading →

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Keep Quiet (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The repentance of an anti-semite Jewish Hungarian

Posted on September 19, 2017 by kaist455

Joseph Martin and Sam Blair’s documentary film “Keep Quiet” presents one extraordinary human story. Here is a man who has tried to reach for repentance and redemption since he confronted a hidden truth which shattered what he had fervently espoused … Continue reading →

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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): How Loach has abided

Posted on August 28, 2017 by kaist455

What a remarkable filmmaker Ken Loach is. Since he modestly started his career during the 1960s, he has ardently stuck to his integrity as well as his artistry during more than 50 years, and that admirable aspect of his is … Continue reading →

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Criminal Conspiracy (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): How South Korean media has been ruined

Posted on August 27, 2017 by kaist455

South Korean documentary film “Criminal Conspiracy” made me sad and angry for good reasons. During last 10 years, several major broadcasting companies in South Korean have been seriously damaged and corrupted by South Korean politicians and their cronies, and the … Continue reading →

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Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A modest tribute to Linklater

Posted on August 25, 2017 by kaist455

To be frank with you, it took some years for me to become familiar with the works of Richard Linklater. When I happened to watch “School of Rock” (2003) around 2004, I did not pay much attention to its director, … Continue reading →

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