Tag Archives: Real-life figure

Straight Outta Compton (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Rappers with Attitudes

Posted on September 13, 2015 by kaist455

Galvanizing the audiences with a bunch of propulsive songs from a famous hip hop group during the 1980-90s, “Straight Outta Compton” is a vivid, pulsating music biographical film to watch. Like their music and attitude in public, the movie is … Continue reading →

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Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Inside Curt Cobain

Posted on September 3, 2015 by kaist455

Since his tragic death in 1994, Curt Cobain has solidified his position as one of the legendary musicians during the 1990s. To be frank with you, I did not give much attention to his band Nirvana mainly because I was … Continue reading →

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Love & Mercy (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Going down – and going up again

Posted on August 4, 2015 by kaist455

Brian Wilson has lived an interesting life which is sometimes too dramatic to be believed. After ascending to the top with his legendary band at young age, he tried to move forward with his new ideas, but then he slowly … Continue reading →

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Woman in Gold (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A family history behind one famous painting

Posted on July 8, 2015 by kaist455

“Woman in Gold” tells us a story behind one of the most famous artworks from the 20th century. Painted by Gustav Klimt, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I”, which is also known as “Woman in Gold”, was one of the most … Continue reading →

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The Classified File (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A police investigation assisted by fortunetelling

Posted on June 27, 2015 by kaist455

I remember when my parents asked a Buddhist monk to tell my fortunes in the future. I do not remember well what he told me and my parents after he checked some book and then did some sort of calculation … Continue reading →

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Kill the Messenger (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The devastating price of reporting a truth

Posted on March 3, 2015 by kaist455

The tragedy of Gary Webb, the ill-fated journalist hero of “Kill the Messenger”, was that he was not exactly in a good position when he happened to get a big chance for the scoop of his lifetime which ultimately shattered … Continue reading →

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Selma (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A March to Equality

Posted on February 11, 2015 by kaist455

Focusing on one of the monumental moments during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, “Selma” instantly takes us to that turbulent era viewed from Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists. While being a complex portrayal of its hero, … Continue reading →

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Million Dollar Arm (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Another outsourcing from India

Posted on February 1, 2015 by kaist455

 “Million Dollar Arm” is a mild sports movie with a little dose of good will and local flavor. You can easily guess what you are going to get if you are aware of that this is your average Disney family … Continue reading →

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Big Eyes (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Behind those big eyes

Posted on January 31, 2015 by kaist455

 What is the standard of good art? Or is there really such a standard like that? Mostly shying away from these interesting questions evoked by its fascinating real-life story, Tim Burton’s new film “Big Eyes” takes a rather plain, earnest … Continue reading →

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Mr. Turner (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : That sublime beauty amidst his mundane life

Posted on January 27, 2015 by kaist455

 Mike Leigh’s “Mr. Turner” is an atypical biography drama about the life and career of a flawed but talented artist. Rather than focusing on the highlights of his career like average biography movies would, this somber film slowly lets us … Continue reading →

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