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Tag Archives: The Holocaust
The Survivor (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A boxer who survived
Barry Levinson’s new film “The Survivor”, which was released on HBO Max a few weeks ago, patiently and thoughtfully presents the guilt and trauma of one Holocaust survivor. While never sentimental or exploitative in its stark depiction of the evil … Continue reading
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Tagged Boxer, Real-life figure, Real-life story, The Holocaust, World War II
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Misha and the Wolves (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A Holocaust story too good to be true
Netflix documentary film “Misha and the Wolves”, which was released in last week, presents a real-life story which is surely stranger than fiction for good reasons. Mainly revolving around an unbelievably dramatic tale from one old woman, the documentary initially … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, The Holocaust, World War II
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Those Who Remained (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): Between two different war survivors
“Those Who Remained”, which was the Hungarian entry for Best International Feature Film Oscar and then made the December shortlist in 2019, is a dry and melancholic character drama unfolded between two different survivors of the World War II. Calmly … Continue reading
The Painted Bird (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A gruelingly hollow piece of work
“The Painted Bird”, which was selected as the Czech entry for the Best International Feature Film Oscar in last year (It was included in the December shortlist although it was not nominated in the end, by the way), is a … Continue reading
Jojo Rabbit (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An uneven World War II comedy by Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi’s latest comedy film “Jojo Rabbit”, which won the Grolsch People’s Choice Award when it was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in last September, is a typical case of whimsical mixed bag. While it has some nice … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, Coming-of-age drama, Mother and Son, Nazi Germany, The Holocaust, World War II
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