Tag Archives: Documentary

Life, Animated (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Reaching out to life through Disney animations

Posted on December 12, 2016 by kaist455

As a guy diagnosed as having Asperger’s syndrome, I am not very good at communicating with others including my family members, but I found a way to reach to others through writing and talking about movies. Although I must admit … Continue reading →

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De Palma (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): From the master of macabre

Posted on December 11, 2016 by kaist455

Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow’s documentary film “De Palma” is as informative and entertaining as you can expect from the illustrious career of Brian De Palma, who surely deserves to be called “the Master of the Macabre” for many of … Continue reading →

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O.J.: Made in America (2016) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): See O.J. run and rise – and fall

Posted on December 7, 2016 by kaist455

Documentary film “O.J.: Made in America” is not only impressive for its ambitious scope but also remarkable for its revealing insight. Besides its detailed examination of the dramatic rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, the documentary also provides us an … Continue reading →

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13th (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): From Slavery to Mass Incarceration

Posted on November 27, 2016 by kaist455

At the beginning, Netflix documentary film “13th” presents an alarming piece of statistical data. While the population of US is merely 5% of the entire human population in the world, 20% of the prisoners in the world are incarcerated in … Continue reading →

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Into the Inferno (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Volcanic awes presented by Werner Herzog

Posted on November 26, 2016 by kaist455

Looking around several different volcanoes around the world, Werner Herzog’s documentary film “Into the Inferno” serves us with many awe-inspiring moments which will definitely look more awesome and terrifying on the big screen. As watching its spectacular sights of smoldering … Continue reading →

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Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Herzog on the Net

Posted on November 25, 2016 by kaist455

“Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World”, one of two Werner Herzog’s documentary films which were released in this year, freely flows from one section to another in its amused reflection on the past, present, and future of the … Continue reading →

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Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): The final tour evening

Posted on November 24, 2016 by kaist455

Let me get this straight to you first. While I have heard about Justin Timberlake or NSYNC a few times since his first solo album “Justified” was released in 2002, I have been rather more familiar with his acting career … Continue reading →

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Almost Holy (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A gritty, tough shepherd in Ukraine

Posted on November 15, 2016 by kaist455

Documentary film “Almost Holy”, currently available on Netflix, gives us a darkly complex portrayal of a man of the cloth determined to fight against evil in his own unorthodox way. As the documentary shows more of the gritty, uncomfortable sides … Continue reading →

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Spy Nation (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A persistent journalistic record against injustices

Posted on October 28, 2016 by kaist455

Because I heard numerous news reports about its subject, there are not many things to surprise or enlighten me in South Korean documentary “Spy Nation”, but I could not help but be angry about a number of infuriating cases presented … Continue reading →

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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Beatles during its finest moments

Posted on October 22, 2016 by kaist455

As a tribute to one of the iconic pop bands during the late 20th century, Ron Howard’s documentary film “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week” may provide nothing particularly revealing even to the audiences with vague knowledge on the Beatles, … Continue reading →

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