Tag Archives: Real-life figure

Oslo (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The negotiations behind the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords.

Posted on September 17, 2025 by kaist455

HBO TV movie “Oslo” cannot help but look rather naïve to me, considering how things have alarmingly gotten worse between Israel and Palestine since it came out four years ago. Yes, as dramatically presented in the film, there was a … Continue reading →

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The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Another spooky case of Mr. and Mrs. Warren

Posted on September 9, 2025 by kaist455

“The Conjuring: Last Rites”, which another entry of the Conjuring franchise, delivers more or less than what you can expect from it. While there is nothing particularly new or surprising here, the movie gives us a fair share of shock … Continue reading →

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Devo (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story of one defiantly unconventional American band

Posted on September 7, 2025 by kaist455

Netflix documentary film “Devo”, which was released in last month, looks into the history of Devo, a defiantly unconventional American band which simply tried to do something quite different during the 1970-80s. To the frustration and bafflement of its members, … Continue reading →

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Stop Making Sense (1984) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): It still rocks

Posted on August 16, 2025 by kaist455

Jonathan Demme’s 1984 concert film “Stop Making Sense”, whose recent 4K restoration version was released in South Korean theaters a few days ago, is quite an electrifying experience to say the least. While more than 40 years have passed since … Continue reading →

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An Officer and a Spy (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid historical drama by a problematic filmmaker

Posted on August 13, 2025 by kaist455

I must confess that it has been more than 10 years since the last time I watched and then reviewed a Roman Polanski film. At that time, I watched “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968) for writing an essay to be posted on … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A very typically crowded backstage tale

Posted on July 22, 2025 by kaist455

I do not know that much about its main subject, but I can tell you at least that Jason Reitman’s latest film “Saturday Night”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, is a very typically crowded backstage tale. … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse in the Tropics (2024) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4): The ongoing crisis of Brazilian democracy

Posted on July 21, 2025 by kaist455

Watching Netflix documentary film “Apocalypse in the Tropics” is one of the most alarming experiences I have ever had during this year. To be frank with you, I and many other people in South Korea recently went through a political … Continue reading →

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The Lady in the Van (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): His eccentric homeless neighbor

Posted on July 17, 2025 by kaist455

Maggie Smith, who sadly died in last year, was always a pleasure to watch for many years. Yes, she has been mainly known for her supporting performances in those Harry Potter movies and the acclaimed British TV series “Downton Abbey”, … Continue reading →

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Temple Grandin (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Different, Not Less

Posted on July 15, 2025 by kaist455

I have a personal soft spot for Mick Jackson’s 2010 HBO TV movie “Temple Grandin”, a deeply empathic drama about the remarkable life and career of Dr. Temple Grandin. Despite being on the autistic spectrum, Dr. Grandin became a respectable … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Know Jack (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): He cared a lot

Posted on July 15, 2025 by kaist455

Barry Levinson’s 2010 HBO TV movie “You Don’t Know Jack” observes the legal troubles of Jack Kevorkian (1928 ~ 2011), an American pathologist who became quite controversial as a prominent euthanasia proponent during the 1990s. As sticking to its somber … Continue reading →

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