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Tag Archives: Real-life figure
Rabin, the Last Day (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): When Israel failed itself
As with other infamous political assassination incidents, the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has devastating historical resonance over its aftermath. Despite the increasingly difficult domestic situation following the Oslo Accord I, which could have been the real first … Continue reading
Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two great filmmakers, one monumental book
When I was young and wild during the 1990s, I began to be more serious about movies, and it was fortunate for me to have two wonderful things to boost my growing interest on movies around that time. First, a … Continue reading
Seymour: An Introduction (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): On his duet of life and art
The first minutes of documentary film “Seymour: An Introduction” was more than enough for me to become interested in its remarkable human subject. As a man who has happily maintained his own balance between life and art for many years, … Continue reading
Hunger (2008) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A striking debut work by Steve McQueen
On one day in 2009 June, I happened to get a chance to watch Steve McQueen’s debut work “Hunger”, and it was one of the most memorable movie experiences during that year. The movie struck me hard with its uncompromising … Continue reading
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Tagged Hunger Strike, Northern Ireland Conflict, Prison, Real-life figure, Real-life incident
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The 33 (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Trapped 700 meters underground for 69 days
Based on a dramatic real-life story which drew lots of public attention around the world in 2010, “The 33” attempts to give us a close, vivid look into that extremely risky period. As many of you remember, 33 miners of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Miner, Mining Accident, Real-life figure, Real-life incident
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Best of Enemies (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Buckley Vs. Vidal
Focusing on the tense, dynamic progress of the infamous TV debates between two antagonizing American intellectuals, documentary film “Best of Enemies” observes their turbulent era which ironically mirrors the current sociopolitical status of the American society at present. Through their … Continue reading
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Tagged Debate, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, TV
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DongJu: The Portrait of A Poet (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): The short life of a Korean poet
Wishing not to have so much as a speck of shame toward heaven until the day I die, I suffered, even when the wind stirred the leaves. With my heart singing to the stars, I shall love all things that … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, Japanese Occupation, Poet, Poetry, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Behind the belief
As far as I can remember, the first time I heard about the Church of Scientology was when I read a review on “Battlefield Earth” (2000), an infamous Hollywood turkey which was based on the SF novel of the same … Continue reading
What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): What happened in her life and career
Oscar-nominated documentary film “What Happened, Miss Simone?” gives us close, intimate glimpses into Nina Simone, a legendary American singer who was called “the High Priestess of Soul”. Even if you are unfamiliar with her career like me (full confession: I … Continue reading
Pawn Sacrifice (2014) ☆☆(2/4): An unstable pawn of his game
The life of Bobby Fischer was one of those typical examples of how genius can be both blessing and curse. While being one of the most brilliant chess players during the 20th history, Fischer was also a deeply troubled man … Continue reading
