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Whistle Blower (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Against a big national lie

Posted on October 5, 2014 by kaist455

South Korean film “Whistle Blower” gave me and other audiences an odd experience to talk about. Although it emphasizes that its story is entirely fictional, I and others knew too well that it was inspired by a big academic scandal … Continue reading →

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The China Syndrome (1979) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : It can happen – and we know that

Posted on May 16, 2011 by kaist455

While I heard the alarming reports keeping coming from the Fukushima I nuclear power plant, that unforgettably intense sequence from “The China Syndrome”(1979) immediately came to my mind. The earthquake occurs without warning. The power plant is automatically shut down. … Continue reading →