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Tag Archives: Real-life figure
The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her ‘B-photos’
As watching Errol Morris’ latest documentary film “The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography”, which is currently available on Netflix, I came to reflect on the fact that I have never used Polaroid or any other instant camera before. Sure, I … Continue reading
Loving Vincent (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): An impressionistic animation film a la Van Gogh
Animation feature film “Loving Vincent” gave me one of the most colorful experiences of this year. Vividly and authentically recreating that recognizable oil painting style of Vincent van Gogh, the film puts us right into its stylish world filled with … Continue reading
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): Meet Joan Didion
I value good documentary films presenting interesting subjects unfamiliar to me, and Netflix documentary film “Joan Didion: The Centre Will Not Hold” is one of such documentaries. Here is a smart, intelligent woman who has been leading a long, fascinating … Continue reading
The Fortress (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): The impossible situation in a fortress under siege
There is the accumulating sense of despair hovering over the main characters in South Korean film “The Fortress”. As their stronghold is besieged by their powerful opponent, it is pretty clear to them that there are only two options left … Continue reading
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Tagged Real-life figure, Real-life incident, South Korean Film, War
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The Lost City of Z (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Searching for a lost civilization in jungle
“The Lost City of Z” is something we rarely see these days: a contemporary epic film brimming with classic filmmaking style. As patiently following its hero’s life as well as his several risky explorations in the Amazonian jungle, the movie … Continue reading
Maudie (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her artistry and their life
Besides illuminating the undeniable artistry of its real-life artist heroine, “Maudie” focuses on small intimate moments from her plain, shabby life with a man she came to live with for many years. While it is interesting to get the occasional … Continue reading
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Tagged Artist, Husband and Wife, Painter, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Anarchist from Colony (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): An anarchist couple who stood by each other
Based on a dramatic real-life story from the Japanese Occupation era, South Korean film “Anarchist from Colony” is more amusing and entertaining than I expected. While being as serious as required by its historical subject, the movie is also quite … Continue reading
Our President (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): We miss you, President Roh
South Korean documentary film “Our President” comes to its main audiences at a point which cannot possibly be more appropriate. As the country went through two lousy presidents during last 9 years and then managed to get some possibility of … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Politician, Real-life figure, South Korean Film
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Neruda (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): An unconventional biopic inspired by Pablo Neruda
“Neruda” is not a conventional biopic at all. While mainly focusing on one crucial point in Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s life, the movie freely mixes fact and fiction for giving us a wider view on not only the poet himself … Continue reading
I Am Not Your Negro (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Baldwin Remembers
First, let me confess that I am not that familiar with James Baldwin, a renowned African American writer who was one of the notable figures in the Civil Rights Movement in US during the 1960s. Although I came to know … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Rights, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Writer
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