Tag Archives: Real-life story

Woman in Gold (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A family history behind one famous painting

Posted on July 8, 2015 by kaist455

“Woman in Gold” tells us a story behind one of the most famous artworks from the 20th century. Painted by Gustav Klimt, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I”, which is also known as “Woman in Gold”, was one of the most … Continue reading →

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The Classified File (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A police investigation assisted by fortunetelling

Posted on June 27, 2015 by kaist455

I remember when my parents asked a Buddhist monk to tell my fortunes in the future. I do not remember well what he told me and my parents after he checked some book and then did some sort of calculation … Continue reading →

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Kill the Messenger (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The devastating price of reporting a truth

Posted on March 3, 2015 by kaist455

The tragedy of Gary Webb, the ill-fated journalist hero of “Kill the Messenger”, was that he was not exactly in a good position when he happened to get a big chance for the scoop of his lifetime which ultimately shattered … Continue reading →

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Million Dollar Arm (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Another outsourcing from India

Posted on February 1, 2015 by kaist455

 “Million Dollar Arm” is a mild sports movie with a little dose of good will and local flavor. You can easily guess what you are going to get if you are aware of that this is your average Disney family … Continue reading →

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Big Eyes (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Behind those big eyes

Posted on January 31, 2015 by kaist455

 What is the standard of good art? Or is there really such a standard like that? Mostly shying away from these interesting questions evoked by its fascinating real-life story, Tim Burton’s new film “Big Eyes” takes a rather plain, earnest … Continue reading →

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Unbroken (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : An old-fashioned biopic for Oscar season

Posted on January 9, 2015 by kaist455

  It goes without saying that Louis Zamperini, the hero of “Unbroken”, had an interesting life worthwhile to be told. While he initially drew lots of attention as a young promising Olympic distant runner through his athletic talent, he served … Continue reading →

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Belle (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An extraordinary story of one different British lady

Posted on December 27, 2014 by kaist455

 Looking at the evil of slavery through an interesting viewpoint to notice, “Belle” tells us an engaging drama based on the life of a real-life figure who grew up under an extraordinary circumstance. While she was kindly accepted into the … Continue reading →

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The Theory of Everything (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Theory of Love, so to speak.

Posted on December 14, 2014 by kaist455

Needless to say, the life of Dr. Stephen Hawking is an inspiring story to tell. When he was about to begin his promising academic career, he was diagnosed to have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and it was assumed that he … Continue reading →

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Whistle Blower (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Against a big national lie

Posted on October 5, 2014 by kaist455

 South Korean film “Whistle Blower” gave me and other audiences an odd experience to talk about. Although it emphasizes that its story is entirely fictional, I and others knew too well that it was inspired by a big academic scandal … Continue reading →

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The Missing Picture (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Memories of a genocide

Posted on August 30, 2014 by kaist455

 The documentary film “The Missing Picture” attempts an unconventional approach for its grim historical subject. Mainly through its simple but delicate presentation of clay figurine dioramas, it conveys to us the personal memories of pain and horror from one of … Continue reading →

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