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Tag Archives: Real-life figure
For the Love of Spock (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): His life with Spock
Documentary film “For the Love of Spock”, which I belatedly watched via Netflix today, is a sincere and loving tribute to one of the most famous science fiction characters and the legendary actor behind that iconic character. While it surely … Continue reading
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
Flamin’ Hot (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Not hot enough in my humble opinion
“Flamin’ Hot”, which was released in Disney+ a few days ago in South Korea, is unfortunately not hot enough for us. While it is supposed to be a colorfully spicy and interesting story behind Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, the movie is … Continue reading
The Biggest Little Farm (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): They bought a farm…
Documentary film “The Biggest Little Farm”, which happens to be released in South Korean theaters in this week, is a vivid and intimate chronicle of one ordinary couple who took a considerable risk with one big barren farm for their … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Farm, Husband and Wife, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Crown Heights (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A harrowing real-life drama of legal injustice
“Crown Heights”, which is currently available on Amazon Prime, presents a harrowing drama based on one infuriating real-life case of legal injustice. Alternating between one wrongfully incarcerated man and his best friend willing to help him as much as possible … Continue reading
Gleason (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): His life with ALS
Amazon Prime documentary film “Gleason” gives us an honest and intimate look into one former professional athlete’s daily life with his serious illness and the following complications. While never overlooking all those difficulties and frustrations experienced by him and several … Continue reading
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Tagged Athlete, Disability, Documentary, Family, Husband and Wife, Illness, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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The Ivory Game (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Save elephants
You may be a little relieved after watching Netflix documentary film “The Ivory Game”. Yes, it is really alarming to see how thousands of elephants in Africa were brutally slaughtered just because of their precious ivory tusks during last several … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Elephant, Ivory trade, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A vivid chronicle of the Umbrella Revolution
I could not help but feel a bit depressed as belatedly checking out Netflix documentary film “Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower”, which closely follows Joshua Wong and what he actively led along with many young people in Hong Kong during 2012-2016, … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Protestantism, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Student
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Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): On his fiery artistry
Netflix documentary film “Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang” will engage and then amaze you even if you are not that familiar with the artistic career of renowned Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang (Full disclosure: Neither am I). Here is … Continue reading
Victim/Suspect (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Victims treated as “suspects”
It is often infuriating to watch Netflix documentary film “Victim/Suspect”, which was released in last week. Closely following one steady and persistent investigative reporting process, the documentary shows us how many of sexual assault survivors in US have been grossly … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Police, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Sexual Assault
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