Tag Archives: Real-life incident

Owning Mahowny (2003) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : His eyes are fixed on his next gamble

Posted on March 17, 2014 by kaist455

  If I have to choose one definite moment in “Owning Mahowny”(2003), it is the one which shows its hero’s face in a close-up shot when he is going through his another gambling. His face looks blank on the surface, … Continue reading →

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Lone Survivor (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Gritty as required but questionable as predicted

Posted on February 20, 2014 by kaist455

 “Lone Survivor” does as much as an average gritty modern war film can do. It has several intense combat scenes to talk about, and it is sometimes grueling to watch its military characters struggling through their increasingly perilous situation which … Continue reading →

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Dallas Buyers Club (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A small fight against AIDS

Posted on January 11, 2014 by kaist455

 Sometimes people are changed through sudden incidents in their lives, and the life of Ron Woodroof, the real-life hero of “Dallas Buyers Club”, was particularly dramatic. After finding that he became an AIDS patient, his life was turned upside down … Continue reading →

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American Hustle (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : That ‘70s Hustle

Posted on January 9, 2014 by kaist455

 “American Hustle” dances along with a bunch of colorful characters roaming around their groovy era, and it does its dance as long as it can under its cheerful tone. Even when we are not entirely sure about who is conning … Continue reading →

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No (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : How they made people say ‘No’

Posted on January 1, 2014 by kaist455

 While sharply reminding us that political campaigns are essentially advertisements promising their political products to voters, “No”, an engaging movie about the national plebiscite of 1988 in Chile, tells us a fictional story of how one clever campaign strategy effectively … Continue reading →

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The Attorney (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) ：He just can’t stop once he opens his eyes

Posted on December 19, 2013 by kaist455

 South Korean movie “The Attorney” has its heart at the right place inside its generic mix of gentle comedy and angry courtroom drama, and its big heart sometimes beats powerfully to resonate with my own heart. The story is riddled … Continue reading →

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The Butler (2013) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : The modern American history seen through a butler

Posted on November 28, 2013 by kaist455

While not as bad as I feared, “The Butler” is not as good as I hoped. The movie attempts to mix its personal drama the modern American history for presenting an interesting perspective to us, but it feels too blatant … Continue reading →

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Farewell, My Queen (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her last few days in the palace

Posted on November 15, 2013 by kaist455

The storm is coming, but they have no idea on what will happen to them and their world. It is July 14th, 1789, and everything looks fine just like any other day to the people in the royal palace of … Continue reading →

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Captain Phillips (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A taut, intense hostage situation on the sea

Posted on October 21, 2013 by kaist455

 “Captain Phillips” is a gripping thriller tightly holding our attention as it is relentlessly sailing on its tumultuous course. Rigorously maintaining its realistic approach to the story and the characters based on a real-life hijacking incident, the movie forcefully accumulates … Continue reading →

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Behind the Candelabra (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Behind his sparkling showmanship

Posted on September 28, 2013 by kaist455

“Behind the Candelabra” is as dazzlingly entertaining as its flamboyant entertainer hero who ironically hid himself through the bold, colorful, and sparkling presentation of his personality on the stage. When we see one of Liberace’s stage performances full of glamour … Continue reading →

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