Tag Archives: Documentary

Listen to Me Marlon (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Brando on Brando

Posted on November 23, 2015 by kaist455

Marlon Brando lived a curious life to amuse and baffle us. While this legendary Hollywood actor gave us a number of great performances to behold and admire, he often seemed to be drifted away with no particular interest in acting, … Continue reading →

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Virunga (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Guarding their park from human greed and violence

Posted on November 21, 2015 by kaist455

My fellow film critic Michael Mirasol often uses a phrase when he informs me and his other Twitter followers of some infuriating cases of how people ruin nature for greed or other despicable reasons: F*cking humans. Oscar-nominated documentary “Virunga” will … Continue reading →

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Red Army (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The rise and fall of Soviet ice hockey

Posted on November 18, 2015 by kaist455

Simultaneously amusing and compelling, documentary film “Red Army” tells us a dramatic story about the rise and fall of Soviet ice hockey. Mainly through some of its best players, the documentary looks around their best and worst times during the Cold … Continue reading →

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Amy (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A painful look into Winehouse’s downward spiral

Posted on November 7, 2015 by kaist455

Amy Winehouse’s tragically short life is a cautionary show business tale to say the least. She was young and talented with undeniable star quality, and she was lucky enough to be elevated to stardom within a few years, but, sadly, … Continue reading →

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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Bergman in her own view

Posted on October 20, 2015 by kaist455

You cannot help but admire the life and career of Ingrid Bergman, one of the greatest actresses representing the Golden Age of Hollywood. Although she came to Hollywood as a young unknown newcomer from Sweden, she quickly rose to stardom, … Continue reading →

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The Salt of the Earth (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A photojournalist’s life journey

Posted on September 24, 2015 by kaist455

There are unforgettable moments to mesmerize you in Oscar-nominated documentary “The Salt of the Earth”, a compelling look into the life journey of one photojournalist who have captured various sights and people on his camera for many years. As the … Continue reading →

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The Look of Silence (2014) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): Silenced by fear and repression

Posted on September 17, 2015 by kaist455

Behind the frighteningly absurd world where murderers continue to reign without remorse or regret, there have been pain and sorrow silenced by fear and repression for nearly 50 years. Somber and meditative in its unadorned approach, “The Look of Silence” … Continue reading →

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Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Inside Curt Cobain

Posted on September 3, 2015 by kaist455

Since his tragic death in 1994, Curt Cobain has solidified his position as one of the legendary musicians during the 1990s. To be frank with you, I did not give much attention to his band Nirvana mainly because I was … Continue reading →

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Factory Complex (2014) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : The ongoing struggle of female workers

Posted on August 17, 2015 by kaist455

It happened before, and it is still happening around here and other places. As South Korean documentary “Factory Complex” simply listens to various female workers, their individual stories draw together a sad big picture of many female workers who deserve … Continue reading →

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Last Days in Vietnam (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The last chapter of the Vietnam War

Posted on May 3, 2015 by kaist455

Looking closer into the last chapter of the Vietnam War, Oscar-nominated documentary “Last Days in Vietnam”, which was broadcast on PBS in last week, gives us a riveting tale which tells and shows more of what happened during those chaotic … Continue reading →

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