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Tag Archives: Musician
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Play it again, Llewyn
“Inside Llewyn Davis” is probably the most restrained work from the Coen brothers, but it is probably the most atmospheric film from these talented brothers who has freely moved between various genres to delight(and punch) us for many years. … Continue reading
The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their life can be a nice bluegrass song
Although I am not so familiar with country songs or its cousin bluegrass songs, I enjoyed the soundtrack of “The Broken Circle Breakdown”, and I am listening to it while writing this review. Starting with its main song “Will the … Continue reading
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Deadpan Vampires in Artistic Ennui
Eternity is a dreadfully boring concept, but Jim Jarmusch’s new film “Only Lovers Left Alive” tickled me with the languid ennui of its vampire characters, and it is definitely a lot more entertaining than those tedious Twilight movies. The life … Continue reading
A Late Quartet (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A quartet at its late turning point
“A Late Quartet” plays a familiar life drama in a deep, somber tone with its reliable instruments. Using one famous classic piece as the metaphor of life, the movie observes the harmony and disharmony between the human characters who have … Continue reading
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Chicken with Plums (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5) : Last week of an artist
“Chicken with Plums” is a film which would not have worked at all if it had been without its own distinctive style and humor. Its story is so old-fashioned that the movie is frequently on the verge of looking silly … Continue reading
Amour (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Scenes from their dying marriage
Our life is bound to be sad and depressing because of aging and subsequent death, and Michael Haneke’s new movie “Amour” shows that undeniable truth to us through an unsentimental but deeply harrowing observation of an aging couple who begin … 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
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
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