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Tag Archives: Real-life story
Dream (2023) ☆☆(2/4): A coach for a bunch of homeless soccer players
South Korean film “Dream” is definitely not for me. As a sports drama film, it is so generic that I was not surprised or moved enough in any possible way. As a tearjerker, it is so artificial that any of … Continue reading
We Feed People (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): They feed Humanity
Today, I happened to watch two different documentary films which are currently available on Disney+ at present, and I must tell you that it was an interesting double feature show for me because both of the main subjects of these … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, Chef, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Wolfgang (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): He’s still cooking…
To be frank with you, I do not know much about how famous Wolfgang Puck has been during last four decades, so documentary film “Wolfgang”, which is currently available on Disney+, fills my blind spot to some degree. Here is … Continue reading
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Tagged Chef, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Restaurant
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Boston Strangler (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A dry, middling true crime drama
“Boston Stranger”, which is currently available on Disney+, is a dry, middling true crime drama which does not distinguish itself much in its growing genre territory. While surely reminiscent of not only “Spotlight” (2015) but also “Zodiac” (2007), the movie … Continue reading
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Tagged Crime, Journalist, Murder, Real-life figure, Real-life story, serial killer
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A House Made of Splinters (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): They still have hope, though
Documentary film “A House of Made of Splinters”, which was Oscar-nominated early in this year, simply but closely observes the children and staff members of a special orphanage in Lysychansk of eastern Ukraine. As following how they live day by … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Orphanage, Real-life figure, Real-life story, War
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Tetris (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A business competition at the end of the Cold War
“Tetris”, which was released on Apple TV+ at the end of last month, gives us a fun mix of comedy and thriller which is incidentally based on a real-life story about one of the most popular video games in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Espionage, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Thriller, Video game
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The Talent Show (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Performing for their lost children
South Korean documentary film “The Talent Show” follows the story of several mothers who happen to try a bit on acting as a part of their personal process of dealing with immense loss and heartbreak. While that shocking tragedy involved … Continue reading
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Tagged Acting, Documentary, Mother, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Rebound (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Rebounding from the bottom
South Korean film “Rebound” follows its conventional genre playbook fairly well while making some unexpected moves at times. As your average underdog sports drama incidentally inspired by a dramatic real-life story, it will not surprise you that much if you … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Coach, High School, Real-life story, South Korean Film, Sports
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Air (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Betting all on Michael Jordan
Ben Affleck’s new film “Air” jumps high from one spot to another for our amusement and entertainment, and I am happy to report to you here that it succeeds magnificently. Inspired by a real-life story about how one notable sportswear … Continue reading
The Janes (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Still relevant, unfortunately
HBO documentary film “The Janes” looks into a fascinating real-life story about a group of remarkable women in Chicago who willingly helped thousands of women in the urgent need of abortion from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. During … Continue reading
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