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Tag Archives: Sports
Dangal (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Two wrestler girls pushed by their father
Indian film “Dangal”, which is belatedly released here in South Korea during last weekend, is a conventional sports drama which turns out to be better than I thought. Although there are numerous clichéd moments here and there in the film, … Continue reading
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Tagged Father and daughter, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sports, Wrestling
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First Match (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): Wrestling for her father
“First Match”, which is currently available on Netflix, initially draws our attention through its supposedly unconventional promise. Here is a young girl who has struggled a lot in her tough environment, and it is often poignant to observe how she … Continue reading
Battle of the Sexes (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Feminism Vs. Sexism
“Battle of the Sexes” is a mild but entertaining comedy drama which closely looks at an amusing sports event between two contrasting real-life figures. Although it sometimes feels a bit unfocused, the movie works as an engaging tale while supported … Continue reading
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Tagged Feminism, Homosexuality, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sexism, Sports, Tennis
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Icarus (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): The biggest doping scandal in sports history
Bryan Fogel’s documentary film “Icarus” begins with one story and then goes into the other story. While the former is mildly fascinating, the latter is more compelling in comparison, and the documentary wisely lets the latter take the center, as … Continue reading
Queen of Walking (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Walk, Man-bok, Walk!
Have you heard of racewalking? I did not know anything about this rather obscure sport until I watched a little lovable South Korean film called “Queen of Walking”. Before writing this review, I checked Wikipedia, and I was surprised to … Continue reading
Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Let good times roll…
My first days as an undergraduate student of the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology were rather uneventful to say the least. While getting acquainted a bit with my two dormitory roommates, I just simply attended lectures and prepared … Continue reading
Creed (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Something Old, New, and Unexpected
“Creed” is an underdog movie true to the dogged spirit of its old senior in many ways. Faithfully following its senior’s footsteps with some bittersweet sense of nostalgia, the movie also brings a considerable amount of fresh energy into the … Continue reading
Red Army (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The rise and fall of Soviet ice hockey
Simultaneously amusing and compelling, documentary film “Red Army” tells us a dramatic story about the rise and fall of Soviet ice hockey. Mainly through some of its best players, the documentary looks around their best and worst times during the Cold … Continue reading
Million Dollar Arm (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Another outsourcing from India
“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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Tagged Baseball, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sports, Sports agent
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The King of Jokgu (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Let me play Jokgu!
Before talking about South Korean film “The King of Jokgu”, I must confess to you that I do not know anything about “Jokgu”, a Korean term for foot volley. I have never played it with others, and I have never … Continue reading
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