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Tag Archives: Mathematics
Journeys in Math and Genetics (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Looking for his biological father
South Korean film “Journeys in Math and Genetics” is so formulaic from the beginning to the end that I hardly cared about its story and characters during my viewing. While this is certainly intended to be an earnest coming-of-age drama, … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming-of-age drama, Family, Mathematics, Prodigy, South Korean Film
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Marguerite’s Theorem (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A young mathematician rising from the bottom.
“Marguerite’s Theorem” engaged me more than expected even though I did not know that much about Goldbach’s conjecture, which has been one of the most challenging mathematical matters for more than 250 years. As closely and intimately sticking to its … Continue reading
World’s Best (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little but likable Disney rap musical
“World’s Best”, which is released on Disney+ in last week, is a little but likable Disney rap musical about a smart middle school kid who boldly takes a chance with rap music. Although its story and characters are actually pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged Father and son, High School, Mathematics, Middle School, Mother and Son, Rap music
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In Our Prime (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): His special math tutor
South Korean film “In Our Prime” is an engaging mix of familiar stuffs which dutifully and entertainingly sticks to its formulas from the beginning to the end. While it is pretty apparent that the story and characters are derived a … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, High School, Mathematician, Mathematics, South Korean Film, Teacher and Pupil
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Gifted (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): What is the best for her?
As a conventional family melodrama which clearly wants to pull your heartstrings, “Gifted” does not bring anything new to its genre territory, but it did its job better than expected. While maintaining its balance mostly well between two conflicting opinions … Continue reading
A Brilliant Young Mind (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): Math + Emotion
“A Brilliant Young Mind”, which was released as “X + Y” in UK early in this year, initially looks like one of those sappy feel-good movies. First, we have a smart but socially awkward teenager who is going to face … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Mathematics, Mother and Son, Real-life story, Teacher and Pupil
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Moneyball (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A sports drama operated by numerical analysis
The underdog sports dramas are usually about fighting against all odds for win, but “Moneyball” is a different kind of underdog sports drama – it is about managing with odds and numbers for win. For assembling the baseball team with … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball, Mathematics, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sports Drama
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