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Tag Archives: Slavery
Buoyancy (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A calm but chilling drama of modern slavery
“Buoyancy”, which was selected as Australia’s submission to Best International Feature Film Oscar in last year, is often chilling to watch in its fictional representation of real-life modern slavery. As told to us at the end of the story, what … Continue reading
Harriet (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Erivo dominates as Harriet Tubman
Kasi Lemmons’ new film “Harriet”, which is inspired by the dramatic life of Harriet Tubman (1822-1913), is a biographical film which is formulaic to the core but is not entirely without good elements to be appreciated. Although it frequently stumbles … Continue reading
Belle (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An extraordinary story of one different British lady
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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Tagged Race, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Real-life story, Romance, Slavery
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12 Years a Slave (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A harrowing look at the brutalities of slavery
Based on a harrowing real-life story reflecting countless inhumane atrocities committed under the American slavery during the 19th century, “12 Years a Slave” honestly and bravely faces its dark historical subject, and it will give you an unforgettable experience which … Continue reading
Django Unchained (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Another big trashy fun from Tarantino
Before sorting out my thoughts on Quentin Trantino’s new film “Django Unchained”, I checked my four-star Korean review on his previous work “Inglourious Basterds”(2009), and I was a bit amused by what I wrote at the beginning: “Asking Tarantino to … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Bounty Hunter, Dentist, Plantation, revenge, Slavery, Western
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Lincoln (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A portrait of a saintly and wily politician
During my childhood, I came across several sets of biographies of the famous historical figures for elementary school/kindergarten children, and Abraham Lincoln’s biography was a sort of obligatory volume in these sets like Jesus’ or Einstein’s was. Except nice illustrations, … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Constitution, Father and son, Husband and Wife, Law, Politician, President, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Slavery, the Civil War, War
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