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Tag Archives: Musician
Blue Giant (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): All for Jazz
Japanese animation film “Blue Giant” is simply riveting whenever it conveys to us that ecstatic quality of jazz music performance. Probably because of being singled-minded as its main characters’ artistic pursuit for sublime perfection, the movie often feels a bit … Continue reading
Flora and Son (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): As she learns music
John Carney’s new musical film “Flora and Son” tries to do two different things together, and the result is rather uneven in my inconsequential opinion. On one hand, we have an engaging drama about one accidental online relationship between two … Continue reading
Wham! (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): That gloriously youthful period of theirs
Netflix documentary film “Wham!”, which was released a few days ago, looks into one interesting English pop duo during the 1980s. Seriously, I have never been aware of their music or popularity before watching the documentary, but, what do you … Continue reading
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Ennio (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Morricone on his greatest hits
If you are a seasoned moviegoer like me, Ennio Morricone, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 91, is surely quite a familiar figure to you. After all, he was one of the greatest film music composers of … Continue reading
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Tagged Composer, Documentary, Film, Musician, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Chevalier (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story of a black musician in the 18th century France
“Chevalier”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea, is the story about one fascinating real-life black musician who deserves to be known more for good reasons. Although it is basically a conventional period drama, the movie still engages … Continue reading
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Inside Louis Armstrong
Documentary film “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues”, which is currently available on Apple TV+, does more than merely presenting the life and career of Louis Armstrong, who has been regarded as one of the greatest American musicians in the 20th … Continue reading
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La Vie en Rose (2007) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Non, je ne Regrette rien
As your average inconsequential movie reviewer, I have seen heaps of musician biography films come and go for more than 20 years, and not many of them can top what is so powerfully achieved in Olivier Dahan’s “La Vie en … Continue reading
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Moonage Daydream (2022) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): A Bowie Odyssey
Brett Morgan’s latest documentary “Moonage Daydream” is a kaleidoscopic presentation of the artistic career of David Bowie, one of the most interesting pop musicians in the late 20th century. Regardless of how much you know about David Bowie (Full Disclosure: … Continue reading
Tár (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A dry but complex character study from Field and Blanchett
Todd Field’s latest film “Tár” fascinated me a lot for how it is about. While this is basically another familiar tale about art, fame, and personality, the movie is deliberately dry and restrained as patiently doling out a number of … Continue reading
A Jazzman’s Blues (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Tyler Perry comes to Netflix
Here is my inconsequential confession: I did not watch any film directed by Tyler Perry during last two decades. Sure, like many of you, I do know that he has made a bunch of notable films since his first commercial … Continue reading
