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Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): His life and career full of ups and downs
HBO documentary film “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!” is alternatively funny and touching as looking into many ups and downs in the life and career of Mel Brooks, a legendary American entertainer who will soon be 100 years … Continue reading
Pee-Wee as Himself (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Reubens behind Pee-Wee
HBO documentary film “Pee-Wee as Himself” examines the life and career of Paul Reubens, an American comedian who has mostly been known for his famous comic character Pee-Wee Herman. Although he was a very talented comedian to say the least, … Continue reading
FC Sukhavati (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story of FC Anyang Supporters RED
South Korean independent documentary film “FC Sukhavati” presents a dramatic real-life story about the hardcore supporters of a minor football club. Although their football club has not always been satisfying during last two decades, they have diligently and sincerely supported … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Football, Football club, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sports
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Marty, Life Is Short (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): He’s still ready to make us laugh more
Netflix documentary film “Marty, Life Is Short”, which was released a few weeks ago, looks around the life and career of Martin Short, a prominent Canadian entertainer who has steadily advanced for our laugh and entertainment during last several decades. … Continue reading
Michael (2026) ☆☆(2/4): Bland, empty, and bad
“Michael”, a biography drama film on the life and career of Michael Jackson, works whenever it goes all the way for presenting Jackson’s music. If you simply want to enjoy his music, the movie will not disappoint you at all … Continue reading
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Springsteen at a turning point
Scott Cooper’s 2025 film “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” is a typical biography drama film which merely doles out those familiar conventions and clichés of its genre. While there are some nice moments of somber sensitivity during its first half, … Continue reading
Howard (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): On the life and career of a legendary Disney lyricist
2018 documentary film “Howard”, which is currently available on Disney+, looks into the life and career of Howard Ashman (1950 ~ 1991), a legendary American lyricist who played a crucial part in the success of several Disney animation films such … Continue reading
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Tagged Disney, Documentary, Lyricist, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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The Territory (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their territory to defend in Amazon
2022 documentary film “The Territory”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea, focuses on the defiant struggle of a bunch of indigenous tribe people living in one Amazon rainforest area of Brazil. While it occasionally shows the viewpoint … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Indigenous people, Rainforest, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Dear Juhee (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Uneven but sincere anyway
South Korean independent documentary film “Dear Juhee” sincerely attempts to juggle a number of different subjects together, and I appreciate that to some degree. Although its result is a bit too uneven and unfocused at times, it has several genuinely … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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Noah Kahan: Out of Body (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): What’s next for him?
Netflix documentary film “Noah Kahan: Out of Body”, which was released on this Monday, is the earnest presentation of one famous musician trying to find whatever may be next for him after his sudden big breakthrough. As he sincerely and … Continue reading
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