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Tag Archives: Documentary
Life Itself (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : You certainly lived it fully, Roger
As one of the most influential film critics of our time, late Roger Ebert surely had an interesting life to be told, and Steve James’ documentary “Life Itself”, which is based on his memoir published in late 2011, is as … Continue reading
Scenery (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Their lives and dreams in Seoul
Just by simply observing and listening, “Scenery” gives us an experience both familiar and alien. As introducing a group of various foreign workers in Seoul one by one, this calm, quiet documentary looks around the various hidden corners here and … Continue reading
The Gatekeepers (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Their secret jobs and their serious concerns
The interviewees of Oscar-nominated documentary “The Gatekeepers” have fascinating stories to tell. They worked behind the scenes as the soldiers of a long, messy conflict still continuing at this point, and they are quite willing to talk about those turbulent … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Espionage, Israel, Palestine, Secret Agency, Terrorism
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The Act of Killing (2012) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): This is one nutty filmmaking
This is one nutty filmmaking. “The Act of Killing”, an absurd and chilling documentary about how the perpetrators of one atrocious political purge are still enjoying impunity along with power in public even after more than 40 years, has a … Continue reading
Stories We Tell (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3/5/4) : Their stories about her mother
There is one secret to be revealed in the middle of Sarah Polley’s intimate documentary “Stories We Tell”, but, while it is surely a crucial turning point in its compelling narrative and I don’t dare to reveal it to … Continue reading
West of Memphis (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Their long way to the justice they deserve
What is told in the documentary “West of Memphis” is still outrageous and infuriating to watch although I have already heard and known a lot about one evil crime which shocked the whole town, three suspects who were wrongfully accused … Continue reading
Searching for Sugar Man (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Searching for a forgotten musician
Some people said life is third-rated novel, but we hear about incredible life stories stranger than fiction from time to time, and the story told in “Searching for Sugar Man” is such a case. This documentary introduces us one musician … Continue reading
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An old master dedicated his skill
The documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is literally about a man who dreams of making sushi eve during his sleep. Jiro Ono, who was 85 when this documentary was made, runs a small but famous sushi restaurant in Tokyo, and … Continue reading
Pina (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : On her mesmerizing works on the stage
Here is another good documentary which reminds me that I still have a lot more things to know in case of art. Around the beginning of this month, I saw Kevin Macdonald’s documentary “Marley”(2011), which was a sincerer tribute to … Continue reading
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