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Tag Archives: War
Benediction (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The final film by Terence Davies
“Benediction”, which is now the last film by Terence Davies after he died a few days ago, is a melancholic collection of personal memories from a real-life British poet who had a fair share of bitter anger and sadness as … Continue reading
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Tagged Homosexaulity, Poet, Real-life figure, Real-life story, War, World War I
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The Creator (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A knockout SF film from Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards’ latest film “The Creator” intrigued me and then engaged me much more than expected, and that is quite an achievement. Yes, its story premise and ideas are quite familiar to say the least, but the movie handles its … Continue reading
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Another very serious work from Guy Ritchie
“Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” is something I have expected to come sooner or later after the fall of Kabul in Afghanistan in 2021, though I did not expect it to come from its director. While he deserves to be recognized … Continue reading
Retrograde (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): The final months of the Afghan War
It is a sad and bitter experience to observe what is so vividly presented in Matthew Heineman’s latest documentary film “Retrograde”, which is currently available on Disney+ in South Korea. Closely following what happened during the final months of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Military, Real-life figure, Real-life story, War
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A House Made of Splinters (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): They still have hope, though
Documentary film “A House of Made of Splinters”, which was Oscar-nominated early in this year, simply but closely observes the children and staff members of a special orphanage in Lysychansk of eastern Ukraine. As following how they live day by … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Orphanage, Real-life figure, Real-life story, War
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Devotion (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): One black US Navy pilot in the Korean War
“Devotion”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, is about one real-life black US Navy pilot who deserves to be known more for his barrier-breaking efforts. Although he is often regarded via a white figure who happened to … Continue reading
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Tagged Korean War, Military, Navy, Pilot, Race, Real-life figure, Real-life story, War
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The Woman King (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Viola Davis rules – and so do other ladies
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The Woman King” is a tough and forceful action period drama to be admired and savored. While its main historical subject is interesting enough to engage us, the movie works a compelling piece of entertainment thanks to its … Continue reading
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) ☆☆☆ (3/4): The ladies carry on
We can only imagine what would follow “Black Panther” (2018) if Chadwick Boseman had not died so early, but I am happy to report that its sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is much more than a mere next chapter. Although … Continue reading
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): All Grim and Intense Here
Netflix film “All Quiet on the Western Front”, which was recently selected as Germany’s submission for Best International Film Oscar, is relentlessly grim, muddy, and intense throughout its 147-minute running time. I surely understand that this is not supposed to … Continue reading
Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Epic, tense, and efficient
South Korean film “Hansan: Rising Dragon” is a war historical drama about one big sea battle which was a significant turning point in the Imjin War, which is also known as the Japanese invasions of Korea of 1592–1598. Although I … Continue reading
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Tagged Navy, Period drama, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film, War
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