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Tag Archives: Real-life story
Return to Space (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): It’s awesome to return to space, but…
Netflix documentary film “Return to Space”, which was released yesterday, is engaging whenever it focuses on those numerous technicians and engineers working together for the common goal set by their wealthy but controversial employer. Yes, it is certainly awesome to … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Space, Space Mission
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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Behind all those funny cat pictures of his
“The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” is supposed to appeal to many cat lovers like me out there, but it is not exactly a cheerful experience in my humble opinion. As a biographic period drama about an eccentric dude who … Continue reading
Cats’ Apartment (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): They need more than care…
South Korean documentary film “Cats’ Apartment” observes a bunch of cats inhabiting in a big old apartment complex located at the eastern end of Seoul. While it is often amusing to watch how these cute cats live day by day, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apartment, Cat, Documentary, Real-life story, Redevelopment, South Korean Film
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Lucy and Desi (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): On their life and partnership
Amy Poehler’s documentary film “Lucy and Desi”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last week, is sincere and respectful toward a famous couple behind their groundbreaking American TV sitcom series. While cheerfully examining how exceptional their achievement on TV … Continue reading
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Tagged Actor, Comedian, Documentary, Husband and Wife, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Tina (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As she looks back on her life and career
HBO documentary film “Tina” gives us a wide and insightful look on the life and career of Tina Turner via herself and several others willing to talk about her. As many of you already know, Turner had quite a hard … Continue reading
Zappa (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Much more than a rock musician
I have only once heard about Frank Zappa (1940-1993) during my old college years. During that cold winter semester of 2001, I attended a philosophy class just for getting extra credits, and its young lecturer introduced to us a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged Composer, Documentary, Musician, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Against the Ice (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Two Men Against the Ice
Netflix film “Against the Ice”, which was released on March 2nd of this year, works best whenever it focuses on the coldly grueling plight of two real-life figures at the center of the story. As watching their despairing struggles on … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic, Expedition, Explorer, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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Ted K (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The detached observation of one disturbed figure
“Ted K” is a dry but intense film which will surely unnerve you for good reasons. As an austere character study based on the real-life story of one notorious bomber who is thankfully being incarcerated in a state penitentiary at … Continue reading
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Tagged Real-life figure, Real-life story, Recluse, Terror, Terrorist
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Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their complicated friendship
Netflix documentary film “Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali”, which was released in last September, examines the complicated friendship between two famous African American figures in the 1960s. Starting from their respective early years, the documentary shows us how … Continue reading
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Tagged Activist, Boxer, Documentary, Islam, Muslim, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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MLK/FBI (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A close look into the FBI surveillance on MLK
Documentary film “MLK/FBI” is often compelling in its calm but sobering presentation of what happened between one great American figure and a very powerful government agency quite willing to suppress him by any means necessary. While it will not probably … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Rights, Documentary, FBI, Race, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Real-life story
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