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Tag Archives: Documentary
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
Project Nim (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A fascinating but cruel experiment on one chimp
Can animals learn languages and communicate with us? Can the gap between human beings and animals can be narrower through that? One fascinating experiment at the center of an engrossing documentary “Project Nim” started with these curious questions, and it … Continue reading
Marley (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): A respectful tribute to a legendary musician
To the audiences like me who are not so familiar to Bob Marley, the director documentary “Marley” is an informative documentary which shows Marley as an influential musician and a wonderful human being who left our world too early. I … Continue reading
Armadillo (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Danish soldiers on duty in Afghanistan
Because we have heard so many news about US Army struggling in Afghanistan, we sometimes overlook the fact that there are also the other soldiers from different nations who are dealing with the same difficulties in that dangerous area as … Continue reading
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Weirder than fiction
When I watched “Exit Through the Gift Shop” in last November, I also wanted to ask the question many reviewers had already asked. We have heard about Banksy; although he has not revealed his identity yet, he is a well-known … Continue reading
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