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Tag Archives: Prison
The Mustang (2019) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The Prisoner and a wild horse
The story and characters of “The Mustang” are familiar to the bone. Here is a violent, troubled man who has been struggling with his guilt and anger, and the movie simply observes he gradually goes through a process of rehabilitation … Continue reading
A Resistance (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Story of Yu Gwan-sun
South Korean film “A Resistance” is a respectful period drama movie about Yu Gwan-sun, one of the most prominent activists in the March 1st Movement against Imperial Japanese colonial rule of Korea in 1919. Considering that Yu has been one … Continue reading
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Tagged Korean Independence Movement, Prison, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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A Prayer Before Dawn (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A brutal prison drama to strike you hard
“A Prayer Before Dawn”, which is currently available on Netflix, is a brutal prison drama packed with grim but striking moments you cannot easily forget. This is surely a tough stuff, but the movie is compelling and electrifying thanks to … Continue reading
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Inexorable descent into sheer brutality
While delivering a fair share of remorseless violence to shock you, “Brawl in Cell Block 99” patiently takes its time before delivering that, and I sort of appreciate its slow but inexorable descent into sheer brutality. While some of those … Continue reading
A Prophet (2009) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): A criminal education in prison
It is always fascinating to see a smart character rising up from the bottom step by step, and French film “A Prophet” is one of such cases. Here is a plain young man thrown into a grim, violent closed world … Continue reading
Paddington 2 (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A cuddlier sequel with more charm and warmth
“Paddington 2” is so genuinely cute, sincere, and charming that it is virtually impossible for me to say anything negative about it. This may sound like a complaint to you, but, folks, I am not complaining at all, and I … Continue reading
13th (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): From Slavery to Mass Incarceration
At the beginning, Netflix documentary film “13th” presents an alarming piece of statistical data. While the population of US is merely 5% of the entire human population in the world, 20% of the prisoners in the world are incarcerated in … Continue reading
