Tag Archives: Real-life figure

My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The desperate but intimate chronicle of the journalistic defiance in Moscow

Documentary film “My Undesirable Friends: Part Ⅰ- Last Air in Moscow” is a desperate but intimate chronicle of the journalistic defiance in Moscow during the early 2020s. While it is often alternatively depressing and infuriating to watch a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Oasis back in action

Documentary film “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger”, which was released in South Korean theaters shortly after being premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, is a powerful experience you should not miss even if you are not so familiar … Continue reading →

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Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story still continues…

It is difficult not to get angry as watching Netfilx documentary film “Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing”, which was released in last month. As a sequel to the 2022 Netflix documentary “Downfall: The Cast Against Boeing”, the documentary may not … Continue reading →

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The Truth vs. Alex Jones (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The judgment on a vile purveyor of lies

As far as I heard from many others during last several years, Alex Jones is a truly vile piece of sh*t, and 2024 HBO documentary film “The Truth vs. Alex Jones” confirms me on that more. It is often infuriating … Continue reading →

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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): He rules anyway

Baz Luhrmann’s documentary film “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” is often excessive but undeniably electrifying in its vivid and impressive presentation of Elvis Presley as an entertainer. I must tell you that I am not a very big fan of … Continue reading →

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Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World) (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story of that legendary band

HBO documentary film “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World)” gives me a bit of enlightenment on one of the legendary bands in the American pop music history during the late 20th century. … Continue reading →

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Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): His life and career full of ups and downs

HBO documentary film “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!” is alternatively funny and touching as looking into many ups and downs in the life and career of Mel Brooks, a legendary American entertainer who will soon be 100 years … Continue reading →

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Pee-Wee as Himself (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Reubens behind Pee-Wee

HBO documentary film “Pee-Wee as Himself” examines the life and career of Paul Reubens, an American comedian who has mostly been known for his famous comic character Pee-Wee Herman. Although he was a very talented comedian to say the least, … Continue reading →

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Afternoons of Solitude (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The clinical but disturbing presentation of bullfighting

Albert Serra’s 2024 documentary film “Afternoons of Solitude”, which happens to be released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, deeply unsettles and captivates me for good reasons. Here is an austerely clinical but undeniably visceral presentation of bullfighting, … Continue reading →

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FC Sukhavati (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story of FC Anyang Supporters RED

South Korean independent documentary film “FC Sukhavati” presents a dramatic real-life story about the hardcore supporters of a minor football club. Although their football club has not always been satisfying during last two decades, they have diligently and sincerely supported … Continue reading →

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