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Tag Archives: Real-life incident
Deepwater Horizon (2016) ☆☆(2/4): Lots of mud, water, oil, and fire
When I heard the news about the explosion on Deepwater Horizon for the first time, I was about to begin the first day of the 2010 Eberfest along with my critic friends and acquaintances. I thought it was just a … Continue reading
Sully (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): He simply did his job….
Clint Eastwood’s new film “Sully” is a modest character drama about one professional guy who simply did his job under an extraordinary circumstance. As revolving around that dangerous moment which could have gone terribly wrong for not only him but … Continue reading
Truth (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A report marred by devastating mistakes
They tried to report a truth, but then their minor mistakes ultimately eclipsed and muddled the main point of their report while resulting in considerable personal costs for everyone. Looking closely into the messy circumstance surrounding the flawed TV report … Continue reading
Elvis & Nixon (2016) ☆☆(2/4): When Elvis met Nixon
“Elvis & Nixon” attempts to look behind the most requested photograph in the US National Archives, but its fiction fails to find anything substantial from that brief real-life meeting between two famous American figures, which, as far as I could … Continue reading
Suffragette (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Well-intentioned but passable
Looking into one important feminist movement during the early 20th century, “Suffragette” tries to show and tell us a story of brave women who fought hard for social equality for them and many other women in their conservative society. Considering … Continue reading
The Conjuring 2 (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Same scares and shocks in a different location
“The Conjuring 2” serves us same scares and shocks we saw from its predecessor. During the screening I attended yesterday, I and other audiences around me did get as much as we expected from it, and there were indeed several … Continue reading
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Tagged Demon, Family, Haunted House, Possession, Real-life figure, Real-life incident
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All the Way (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): All the way to the Civil Rights – and his re-election
It is always nice to see a good actor finally getting a career boost he deserves, and Bryan Cranston is one of such examples during last 10 years. While this veteran actor has steadily worked for more than 30 years, … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Rights, Politician, Racism, Real-life figure, Real-life incident
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Experimenter (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A thought-provoking examination on human nature
The Milgram experiment is alternatively fascinating and disturbing for good reasons. Demonstrating how easily we can let ourselves obey to authority figures without any thought or question, this famous social psychology experiment suggests a dark, uncomfortable side of our human … Continue reading
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Tagged Husband and Wife, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Scientist
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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
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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