Tag Archives: Sports

Stephen Curry: Underrated (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): From an underdog to a legend

Posted on July 30, 2023 by kaist455

Documentary film “Stephen Curry: Underrated”, which was released on Apple TV+ in last week, looks into the past and present of the professional athletic career of Stephen Curry, one of the most prominent NBA players at present. As a guy … Continue reading →

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The Phantom of the Open (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The World’s Worst Golfer

Posted on July 15, 2023 by kaist455

“The Phantom of the Open” is another typical comedy film about eccentric British figure. Although I wish it were more biting and acerbic considering its truly outrageous real-life story, it still amused me enough when I watched it during this … Continue reading →

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Small, Slow but Steady (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): The daily life of a deaf female boxer

Posted on July 1, 2023 by kaist455

Japanese film “Small, Slow but Steady” is a restrained but intimate drama revolving around the daily life of one hearing-impaired female boxer. While slowly but steadily observing how its heroine tries to go on one plain day after another, the … Continue reading →

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Sprinter (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Desperate Sprinters

Posted on May 29, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Sprinter” tells the parallel stories of three different sprinters competing for the national team selection for each own desperate reason. Although their individual stories may feel rather plain and generic, the movie juggles these three different … Continue reading →

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Dream (2023) ☆☆(2/4): A coach for a bunch of homeless soccer players

Posted on April 30, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean film “Dream” is definitely not for me. As a sports drama film, it is so generic that I was not surprised or moved enough in any possible way. As a tearjerker, it is so artificial that any of … Continue reading →

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Rebound (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Rebounding from the bottom

Posted on April 9, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean film “Rebound” follows its conventional genre playbook fairly well while making some unexpected moves at times. As your average underdog sports drama incidentally inspired by a dramatic real-life story, it will not surprise you that much if you … Continue reading →

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Creed III (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Back in the ring with his past

Posted on March 1, 2023 by kaist455

“Creed III” is a solid sequel to be admired for several good reasons. While it does not go further than what has been established by not only its two predecessors but also many other boxing drama films including, yes, “Rocky” … Continue reading →

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The First Slam Dunk (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid Japanese animation sports drama

Posted on January 25, 2023 by kaist455

I am usually open to anything, but I hesitated a bit in case of watching Japanese animation film “The First Slam Dunk”, which is based on Japanese manga series “Slam Dunk”. Although I am familiar with that popular Japanese manga … Continue reading →

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Fragrance of the First Flower (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Still attracted to each other

Posted on January 9, 2023 by kaist455

Taiwanese film “Fragrance of the First Flower” is a familiar but engaging melodrama about two women who still cannot help but attracted to each other despite several years of separation between them. As alternating between their past and present, the … Continue reading →

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Sunday League (2020) ☆☆(2/4): A tedious league of their own

Posted on October 15, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Sunday League” tries a lot, but it did not amuse or move me much on the whole. As a sports comedy drama, it may intrigue you a bit with its sport of choice, but it handles … Continue reading →

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