Tag Archives: Prisoner-of-war

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) ☆☆☆(3/4): A clash of styles

Posted on December 22, 2024 by kaist455

Nagisa Ōshima’s 1983 film “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence”, whose 4k restoration version was recently released in South Korean theaters several weeks ago, is a fascinatingly odd war film which attempts to present two very different human relationships at the center … Continue reading →

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Swing Kids (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Tap dancing at a Korean War prison camp

Posted on December 22, 2018 by kaist455

There are several spirited moments in South Korean film “Swing Kids”, a funny, delightful comedy drama movie about a group of different characters trying to do a tap dance performance at a Korean War prison camp. Although it starts to … Continue reading →

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Unbroken (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : An old-fashioned biopic for Oscar season

Posted on January 9, 2015 by kaist455

  It goes without saying that Louis Zamperini, the hero of “Unbroken”, had an interesting life worthwhile to be told. While he initially drew lots of attention as a young promising Olympic distant runner through his athletic talent, he served … Continue reading →

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