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Tag Archives: Real-life figure
Temple Grandin (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Different, Not Less
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
You Don’t Know Jack (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): He cared a lot
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
Sally (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her personal sacrifice for being a trailblazer
Documentary film “Sally”, which is currently available on Disney+, presents the complex life story of Sally Ride, who was one of the most famous female trailblazers in US during the 20th century. She really tried hard to become a notable … Continue reading
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Tagged Astronaut, Documentary, Homosexaulity, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Kneecap (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Meet Irish rappers
“Kneecap”, which was selected as the Irish entry to Best International Film Oscar in last year, is a typical rapper movie with some local flavor. While it has a substantial amount of irreverent wit and bouncy energy to hold our … Continue reading
Queen of Katwe (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): An unlikely chess player in Uganda
Mira Nair’s 2016 film “Queen of Katwe”, which is currently available on Disney+ presents a remarkable story about one extraordinary female chess player in Uganda. She was born in a slum neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda, but she and several other … Continue reading
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Tagged Chess, Coming-of-age drama, Family, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Young Woman and the Sea (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A passable biopic about one remarkable woman
“Young Woman and the Sea”, which is currently available on Disney+, is a biographic film about one remarkable woman who showed that women can do anything as much as men. While her extraordinary achievement certainly deserves to be known more … Continue reading
Miyazaki: Spirit of Nature (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): The spirit and philosophy behind his works
Documentary film “Miyazaki: Spirit of Nature”, which happens to be released in South Korea in last week, focuses on the art and philosophy behind the works of Hayao Miyazaki, who has been regarded as one of the greatest animation filmmakers … Continue reading
Bono: Stories of Surrender (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Bono on Bono
Documentary film “Bono: Stories of Surrender”, which was released on Apple TV+ on last Friday not long after it was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, presents a series of personal stories from Paul David Hewton, an Irish musician who … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Musicial, Performance, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Deaf President Now! (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The hidden story of defiant deaf students
Documentary film “Deaf President Now!”, which was released on Apple TV+ a few weeks ago, presents a remarkable real-life story which will not only touch but also enlighten you a lot. During one week of March 1988, lots of students … Continue reading
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Tagged Deafness, Disability, Documentary, Protest, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Student, University
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Joy (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A story behind IVF
Netflix film “Joy”, which was released several months ago, is a mild but sincere drama about the development of in vitro fertilization. Mainly via the viewpoint of a certain real-life female figure who surely deserves more attention, the movie touchingly … Continue reading
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Tagged Doctor, In vitro fertilization, Nurse, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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