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Tag Archives: Real-life figure
I am More (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Meet More
I like documentaries presenting people different from me with care and empathy, and South Korean documentary film “I am More” is one of such cases. While its transgender heroine surely draws our attention right from the beginning due to her … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Drag queen, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sexual minority, South Korean Film
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Please Make Me Look Pretty (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her lovely caricatures
South Korean documentary film “Please Make Me Look Pretty” looks into the plain but lovely artistry of one young disabled woman who simply loves to draw. While her numerous drawings are its main attraction, the documentary also presents a frank … Continue reading
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Tagged Artist, Disability, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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Halftime (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The halftime of her life
Netflix documentary film “Halftime” examines what may be regarded as the middle point of Jennifer Lopez’s life and career, and it interests me to some degree. Although I am not that familiar with her music career, I saw several movies … Continue reading
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Before his big match
Finnish film “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki”, which was belatedly released in South Korean theaters on this Thursday, is a modest drama film revolving around one real-life professional boxer who attempted on the World Boxing Association … Continue reading
Sister J (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): As he and others endure for more than 10 years
South Korean documentary film “Sister J” gives a dry but sensitive glimpse into the longtime struggle of one ordinary man who fought along with his colleagues for more than 10 years. As shown in the documentary, they really tried hard … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Protest, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film, Worker
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American Underdog (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A standard underdog story – and that is all
“American Underdog” is a standard underdog story which neither overachieves nor underachieves. While I appreciate its earnest handling of story and characters to some degree, the movie does not have enough life or personality to distinguish itself from those countless … Continue reading
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Tagged American Football, Athlete, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Eiffel (2021) ☆☆(2/4): Shouldn’t it focus more on the tower itself?
French film “Eiffel” is supposed to be about the story behind that historical steel tower in Paris, but it turns out to focus more on a rather plain and uninteresting romance tale which is entirely fictional in fact. No, I … Continue reading
Homeroom (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The class of 2020
You may wonder about how the story of Hulu documentary film “Homeroom” could have been different if it had not been for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During its first half, the documentary effortlessly immerses us into the lives and activities … Continue reading
Hommage (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her journey of restoring a film
South Korean film “Hommage” reminds me again of that considerable gap between me and many old South Korean films in the past. Like many other audiences, I usually regard them as something no more than inconsequential artifacts, but, regardless of … Continue reading
Becoming Cousteau (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Meet Jacques Cousteau
Documentary film “Becoming Cousteau”, which is currently available on Disney+ here in South Korea, looks into the life and career of Jacques Cousteau, a famous French marine explorer who brought considerable innovation into marine exploration in addition to making those … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Environment, Explorer, Filmmaker, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sea
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