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Tag Archives: War
Sunshine on Lieth (2013) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : Love, music, and Edinburgh
Although it has usual weaknesses as a musical film mainly depending on individual moments of music and choreography more than plot and characters, “Sunshine on Lieth” is not without charm and energy to entertain us. Its plot revolving around several … Continue reading
The Well-Digger’s Daughter (2011) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : A relaxed rural tale in Provence
French film “The Well-Digger’s Daughter” gives us a likable case of how good storytelling can engage, surprise, and touch us. While its main characters may be broad and simple, they are presented as people filled with life and personality, and … Continue reading
The Good Lie (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : From Sudan to America
“The Good Lie” approaches to its simple story with not only good intention but also honest attitude, and that is a good thing. While it is partially about the kindness of strangers, it is mainly about how its outsider characters … Continue reading
The Water Diviner (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A father’s search for his fallen sons
As a seasoned moviegoer, I usually ignore “Inspired by a true story/true stories” at the beginning of movies supposedly based on real-life incidents, and I am always ready to enjoy any fictional elements in them, but “The Water Diviners” … Continue reading
American Sniper (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A Sniper’s Story
As a war film, “American Sniper” is gritty and thought-provoking as steadily maintaining its unadorned and respectful attitude to its subject. While it is uncomfortable to watch at times due to its hero’s narrow viewpoint, the story feels direct … Continue reading
Unbroken (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : An old-fashioned biopic for Oscar season
It goes without saying that Louis Zamperini, the hero of “Unbroken”, had an interesting life worthwhile to be told. While he initially drew lots of attention as a young promising Olympic distant runner through his athletic talent, he served … Continue reading
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): It’s still gathering fire yet
While enjoying its good moments, I sometimes became impatient during my viewing of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I”, but that problem is something expected from the very beginning. Based on the first half of its original novel, the movie … Continue reading
Fury (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A gritty, violent World War II movie we’ve seen it before
“Fury” is full of grimes and guts to show us that war is indeed hell, and it surely has gritty, violent, and bloody moments to make us cringe. During one scene in the film, one of its main characters comes … Continue reading
Ida (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A nun’s journey
Polish film “Ida” looks so simple and concise that describing its plot will not be enough to explain why it is one of the most memorable experiences of this year. I initially observed the movie with admiration toward its impressive … Continue reading
Roaring Currents (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : He still has 12 ships for his last stand…
“It may be proper to compare me with Nelson, but not with Korea’s Yi Sun-sin, for he has no equal.” – Tōgō Heihachirō(1848-1943), Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy One particular behavior of mine during the screening of South Korean … Continue reading
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