Tag Archives: Real-life figure

The Sparks Brothers (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Going their way together

Posted on May 8, 2022 by kaist455

Edgar Wright’s music documentary film “The Sparks Brothers” looks broadly over the long, illustrious career of Ron and Russel Mael, two musician brothers who have been steadily active in their pop and rock band Sparks. To be frank with you, … Continue reading →

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Firebird (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Their forbidden romance during that grim period

Posted on May 2, 2022 by kaist455

“Firebird” is an old-fashioned tale of two gay lovers limited and suffocated by the grim oppression of their society. While it does not bring anything particular new to its genre territory unlike many notable predecessors such as “Brokeback Mountain” (2005), … Continue reading →

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Return to Space (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): It’s awesome to return to space, but…

Posted on April 8, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Return to Space”, which was released yesterday, is engaging whenever it focuses on those numerous technicians and engineers working together for the common goal set by their wealthy but controversial employer. Yes, it is certainly awesome to … Continue reading →

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Behind all those funny cat pictures of his

Posted on April 7, 2022 by kaist455

“The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” is supposed to appeal to many cat lovers like me out there, but it is not exactly a cheerful experience in my humble opinion. As a biographic period drama about an eccentric dude who … Continue reading →

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Lucy and Desi (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): On their life and partnership

Posted on March 12, 2022 by kaist455

Amy Poehler’s documentary film “Lucy and Desi”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last week, is sincere and respectful toward a famous couple behind their groundbreaking American TV sitcom series. While cheerfully examining how exceptional their achievement on TV … Continue reading →

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Tina (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As she looks back on her life and career

Posted on March 9, 2022 by kaist455

HBO documentary film “Tina” gives us a wide and insightful look on the life and career of Tina Turner via herself and several others willing to talk about her. As many of you already know, Turner had quite a hard … Continue reading →

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Zappa (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Much more than a rock musician

Posted on March 8, 2022 by kaist455

I have only once heard about Frank Zappa (1940-1993) during my old college years. During that cold winter semester of 2001, I attended a philosophy class just for getting extra credits, and its young lecturer introduced to us a bit … Continue reading →

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Against the Ice (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Two Men Against the Ice

Posted on March 6, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix film “Against the Ice”, which was released on March 2nd of this year, works best whenever it focuses on the coldly grueling plight of two real-life figures at the center of the story. As watching their despairing struggles on … Continue reading →

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Ted K (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The detached observation of one disturbed figure

Posted on March 1, 2022 by kaist455

“Ted K” is a dry but intense film which will surely unnerve you for good reasons. As an austere character study based on the real-life story of one notorious bomber who is thankfully being incarcerated in a state penitentiary at … Continue reading →

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Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The downfall of Boeing

Posted on February 20, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Downfall: The Case Against Boeing”, which was released two days ago, may make you think twice about getting on a Boeing airplane. As many of you know, the Boeing Company dominated the airplane manufacture industry for several … Continue reading →

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