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Tag Archives: Real-life figure
Umberto Eco: A Library of the World (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A brilliant mind surrounded by lots of books
When I was young and wild during the 1990s, I voraciously consumed any book good enough to intrigue my innocent and curious mind. At first, it was just a bunch of science books which were the origin of my current … Continue reading
Piece by Piece (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Merely pleasant and amusing
Morgan Neville’s new documentary film “Piece by Piece” is merely pleasant and amusing despite some novelty in the presentation of its main human subject. As that figure in question suggests early in the documentary, it surely sounds cool to present … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation, Documentary, Musician, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Harbin (2024) ☆☆(2/4): A piece of dry and mediocre seriousness
South Korean film “Harbin” is so serious and ponderous that it often forgets engaging or entertaining its audiences. I do understand that it attempts to be a grim and gritty period drama about one famous real-life national hero and his … Continue reading
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Scorsese on Powell and Pressburger
In my trivial opinion, you must stop and then listen if you ever encounter Martin Scorsese lecturing on movies. While he is surely one of the greatest filmmakers of our time, he is also one of the most knowledgeable movie … Continue reading
Music by John Williams (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The title itself is already enough for us, you know
Documentary film “Music by John Williams”, which is currently available on Disney+, looks over the long, illustrated career of one of the best film composers of our time. Since he rose to prominence around the late 1960s, John Williams has … Continue reading
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Tagged Composer, Documentary, Film Music, Movie, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): As he tours with his colleagues
Documentary film “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea, follows how Bruce Springsteen and his longtime colleagues prepared his world tour during 2023 ~ 2024. Although there is not … Continue reading
Faye (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): Faye on Dunaway
HBO documentary film “Faye” looks into the life and career of Faye Dunaway, a legendary Hollywood actress who has had a fair share of fame and notoriety during last six decades. While she was indeed quite difficult to work with … Continue reading
Martha (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Martha presented by Stewart
Netflix documentary film “Martha”, which was released in last week, tries to present some human sides of Martha Stewart. While she does not reveal anything particularly revealing about herself or her career, the documentary is mostly watchable as following the … Continue reading
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Tagged Businesswoman, Celebrity, Documentary, Homemaker, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): His remarkable online life
Netflix documentary film “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin”, which was released on last Friday, looks into the bountiful online life of one Norwegian gamer who died when he was only 25. Although he did not reveal himself that much to … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Gamer, Online game, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Terminal Illness
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Woman of the Hour (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Appearing with a serial killer on TV
Anna Kendrick’s first feature film “Woman of the Hour”, which was released on Netflix on last Friday, chillingly examines sexism via an unbelievable story associated with one real-life serial killer in US during the late 1970s. Yes, as shown from … Continue reading
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Tagged Crime, Performer, Real-life figure, Real-life story, serial killer, TV show
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