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Tag Archives: Real-life story
Anarchist from Colony (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): An anarchist couple who stood by each other
Based on a dramatic real-life story from the Japanese Occupation era, South Korean film “Anarchist from Colony” is more amusing and entertaining than I expected. While being as serious as required by its historical subject, the movie is also quite … Continue reading
I Am Not Your Negro (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Baldwin Remembers
First, let me confess that I am not that familiar with James Baldwin, a renowned African American writer who was one of the notable figures in the Civil Rights Movement in US during the 1960s. Although I came to know … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Civil Rights, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Writer
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Denial (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): History on Trial
As far as I can see from “Denial”, David Irving is a vile piece of work. He is a bullying propagandist who has no qualms about humiliating and discrediting others through lies and falsification, and any decent person cannot help … Continue reading
Chocolat (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A pair of different clowns
Inspired by the career of two real-life clowns who were famous around the early 20th century, French film “Chocolat” is an old-fashioned show business melodrama which is a little too rote and predictable at times. It often works whenever it … Continue reading
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A pacifistic medic struggling in a brutal war movie
“Hacksaw Ridge” is rather interesting for its ironic contradiction. While evoking those sincere old-fashioned Hollywood war films such as Howard Hawks’ “Sergeant York” (1941) on one side, the movie is also far more brutal and sanguinary than them on the … Continue reading
Lion (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A long way to his hometown
Based on one remarkable real-life story, “Lion” tries to tug at our heartstrings, and it succeeds with several powerful moments during its first half. Although it stumbles a bit during the second half which is more conventional in comparison, the … Continue reading
Jackie (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Who is Jackie?
Calmly examining the formation of that lasting public image of Jacqueline Kennedy, “Jackie” works as a compelling observation on a woman who happened to be in the middle of one of the darkest historical moments in the 20th American history. … Continue reading
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
Snowden (2016) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The Snowden Files
As a story about one famous real-life whistleblower, Oliver Stone’s new film “Snowden” often feels redundant despite some fascinating parts. While its subjects are certainly relevant especially at this point, the movie does not have many things to surprise or … Continue reading
Hidden Figures (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three black female figures in NASA
Based on the remarkable professional careers of three real-life figures who worked in NASA in the early 1960s, “Hidden Figures” confidently moves forward along with its three main characters. While never overlooking how things were hard and difficult for them and … Continue reading
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Tagged Enginner, Mathematician, NASA, Real-life figure, Real-life story
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