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Tag Archives: Filmmaker
Lucky Chan-sil (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Cheer up, Chan-sil
South Korean independent film “Lucky Chan-sil” is often amusing and interesting for several good reasons. While clearly reminiscent of those little comedy films of Hong Sang-soo, the movie distinguishes itself via its filmmaker heroine’s comic struggle with what seems to … Continue reading
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): An animation film on Buñuel
Spanish animation film “Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles” is the interesting presentation of Luis Buñuel at an early point in his life and career. While it may not surprise you that much if you are a longtime admirer … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation Film, Documentary, Filmmaker, Filmmaking, poverty, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Pain and Glory (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As he strolls in his creative crisis
Pedro Almodóvar’s latest work “Pain and Glory”, which was Spain’s official submission to Best International Film Oscar in last year, is a somber but undeniably poignant exploration of that fascinating interaction between life and art. I must confess that I … Continue reading
This Changes Everything (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Why they need more women in Hollywood
Documentary film “This Changes Everything”, which is currently being shown as “Woman in Hollywood” in South Korean theaters, attempts to illuminate a longtime gender issue in Hollywood. Although it does not go that far beyond what I have learned on … Continue reading
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Tagged Actress, Documentary, Filmmaker, Gender inequality, Hollywood
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Warning: Do Not Play (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Searching for one cursed horror flick
South Korean film “Warning: Do Not Play” is a little mystery horror flick alternatively creepy and amusing for its main target audiences. While being as sinister and ominous as required, the movie often throws some wryly amusing moments to be … Continue reading
The Souvenir (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Scenes from her toxic personal relationship
“The Souvenir” is a somber and detached mix of coming-of-age and romance drama which is occasionally emotionally painful to watch for good reasons. As calmly observing how things alternatively go up and down between its young heroine and a very … Continue reading
Varda by Agnès (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her last words
I wish I had encountered the works of Agnès Varda earlier. During that wild period when I relentlessly devoured many works of various great filmmakers as your average young cinephile, I somehow missed many of her notable films except “Cléo … Continue reading
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): You finally made it, Mr. Gilliam
First, let me tell you a bit about my admiration on how tenacious Terry Gilliam has been during last two decades. Although his prime period mainly represented by “Brazil” (1985) and “12 Monkeys” (1995) had already passed many years ago, … Continue reading
The Prince and the Dybbuk (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A self-made filmmaker with hidden past
To be frank with you, I had never heard about Michał Waszyński before watching documentary film “The Prince and the Dybbuk”, which recently shown at EBS International Documentary Festival. According to Wikipedia, this prominent Polish filmmaker once worked as an … Continue reading
David Lynch: The Art Life (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Lynch on his early art life
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
