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Tag Archives: Scientist
Spies in Disguise (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Your average spy action comedy animation film
“Spies in Disguise” is your average spy action comedy animation film, and that is all. Although it is occasionally amusing as diligently throwing gags and jokes, the film does not feel particularly fresh while doing lots of predictable things inside … Continue reading
The Aeronauts (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Jones and Redmayne up in the air
“The Aeronauts” is a mildly entertaining film which could be more effective if it focused more on its two different main characters’ risky adventure in the air. Although it surely works whenever it goes up and up along with them, … Continue reading
Jane (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A vivid, riveting presentation of Jane Goodall’s life and work
Documentary film “Jane”, which was recently shown at the EBS International Documentary Film Festival during last week, gave me an experience both enlightening and enthralling. While I certainly came to learn a lot more about the life and work of … Continue reading
Experimenter (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): A thought-provoking examination on human nature
The Milgram experiment is alternatively fascinating and disturbing for good reasons. Demonstrating how easily we can let ourselves obey to authority figures without any thought or question, this famous social psychology experiment suggests a dark, uncomfortable side of our human … Continue reading
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Tagged Husband and Wife, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Scientist
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San Andreas (2015) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4) : Earth trembles – but the Rock abides
Earth trembles, cities are destroyed, and various characters struggle to survive in front of a catastrophe about to swallow them all – and I have seen such sights like them many times before. This does not always mean a bad … Continue reading
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Tagged Disaster, Earthquake, Family, Father and daughter, Husband and Wife, Scientist
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Big Hero 6 (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Isn’t it huggable?
While it lacks novelty because of those ubiquitous superhero blockbuster films during recent years, Disney animation feature film “Big Hero 6” has enough style and substance to distinguish itself from other superhero films. While it is basically a familiar … Continue reading
The Theory of Everything (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Theory of Love, so to speak.
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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Tagged Husband and Wife, Incurable Illness, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Romance, Scientist
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Interstellar (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Awe and wonder wrapped with grand ambition
Full of awe and wonder wrapped with artistic ambition, “Interstellar” overwhelms us with its massive visual experience which is worthy of extra ticket price for IMAX. Although it stumbles at times on the plot level as reaching for its challenging … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Hole, Family, Farmer, Father and daughter, Scientist, SF, Space travel, Spaceship, Wormhole
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4) : Yes, they’re really going to do that
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is not as whimsy or outrageous as its odd title suggests, and that was a little disappointment for me. The movie is a mild, pleasant comedy, and there is nothing wrong with that, but, considering … Continue reading
Whistle Blower (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Against a big national lie
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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