Tag Archives: World War II

Resistance (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A mime artist fighting against Nazi

Posted on July 9, 2020 by kaist455

“Resistance” looks into the early years of Marcel Marceau during World War II, and the result is fairly watchable while not distinguishing itself much from many other similar World War II movies out there. Sure, I am glad to learn … Continue reading →

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Jojo Rabbit (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An uneven World War II comedy by Taika Waititi

Posted on January 5, 2020 by kaist455

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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Their Finest (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Making a propaganda film during the World War II

Posted on August 12, 2019 by kaist455

In 2017, no less than three movies associated with the Battle of Dunkirk came out. While Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” (2017) intensely focused on the battle itself, Joe Wright’s “Darkest Hour” (2017) observed the urgent political situation in Britain around that … Continue reading →

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Never Look Away (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A sprawling epic period drama

Posted on April 15, 2019 by kaist455

German film “Never Look Away”, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar early in this year, is a sprawling epic period drama about one young man struggling to find his own artistic voice during the most tumultuous part … Continue reading →

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Overlord (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A gory and brutal war horror flick

Posted on February 5, 2019 by kaist455

“Overlord” is a gory and brutal war horror flick which may not be for everyone. There are numerous grisly moments of violence and mayhem throughout the film, and I was not entertained enough for recommendation probably because I have been … Continue reading →

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Herstory (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A long, difficult legal struggle for their closure

Posted on July 8, 2018 by kaist455

It is hard for me not to be emotional about the infuriating injustice reflected by the fictional drama of South Korean film “Herstory”, which is inspired by one significant real-life lawsuit against the Japanese government. During the World War II, … Continue reading →

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Ethel & Ernest (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): The life story of one ordinary couple

Posted on May 20, 2018 by kaist455

British animation feature film “Ethel & Ernest” is about one ordinary couple who lived together for more than 40 years. Based on Raymond Briggs’ acclaimed graphic novel which was based on the life story of his parents in real life, … Continue reading →

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Darkest Hour (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Oldman’s Finest Hour

Posted on January 19, 2018 by kaist455

For Winston Churchill, 1940 was one of the most dramatic years in his illustrious life and career. While everything seemed to be over for Britain as Nazi Germany swiftly advanced over the Europe continent during that turbulent and perilous time, … Continue reading →

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The Battleship Island (2017) ☆☆(2/4): Spectacle over history

Posted on July 27, 2017 by kaist455

While inspired by one of many dark tragedies during World War II, South Korean film “The Battleship Island” ultimately chooses spectacle over history. That could not be much of a problem if it were equipped with engaging story and characters … Continue reading →

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Dunkirk (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A grueling but gripping war film from Christopher Nolan

Posted on July 22, 2017 by kaist455

“Dunkirk”, an ambitious World War II movie directed by Christopher Nolan, instantly grabs us right from its first moment and then never loses its grip on us till the end credits. Although looking rather modest compared to Nolan’s previous works, … Continue reading →

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