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Documentaries
The authenticity of the ‘Savior’ painting sold for 51 billion yen: “The Savior For Sale” (Antoine Vitkine)
The painting known as "Savior," which was auctioned off for a record $450 million in the history of the art world, was already a famous painting known as "Leonardo da Vinci's Lost Masterpiece" before its discovery. The movie "The Savior For Sale" tackles the issue of authenticity in art and portrays the crazy art world in an attractive way. -
Documentaries
The Shocking Portrayal of North Korea in a Banned Documentary: “The Red Chapel” (Mads Brugger)
Mads Brugger is a documentary filmmaker who has no ethical conflicts, but only curiosity, which resulted in his "expulsion" from North Korea for making this film, "The Red Chapel. This shocking film shows the "everyday" and "extraordinary" life in North Korea, where Brugger went undercover under the guise of "friendship. -
Movies(fiction)
[Movie] The worst ending avoided: A review of ‘Dancer in the Dark (Director Lars von Trier, Starring Björk)
I watched the well-known masterpiece film "Dancer in the Dark" at the theater with almost no prior knowledge. It was an incredible movie. I felt that the musical scenes I'm not usually fond of were effective, and I had the thought that "the worst ending could have been avoided" as well as a prayer that someone like Selma would be rewarded. -
Documentaries
The Shocking Footage of the Hong Kong Protests: “Revolution of Our Times” (Kiwi Chow)
The Pro-democracy Movement in Hong Kong began as a protest against the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation in 2019. The film "Revolution of Our Times" captures the demonstrators on camera from the early stages of the movement, and is a powerful work with nothing but shocking footage from beginning to end. This reality is definitely not just a fire on the other side of the river. -
Documentaries
[LGBTQ] The Societal Intolerance Towards Gender Dysphoria: “Little Girl” (Sebastien Lifshitz)
Sasha, who was eight years old during the filming of the movie, had a male body but identified as a girl. Sasha was not allowed to wear a skirt to school or use favorite bags and pencil cases. The movie "Little Girl" depicts the societal intolerance towards gender dysphoria and the mother's anguish who keeps blaming herself. -
Movies(fiction)
[film] 1917: A Remarkable One Shot Film Review (Director Sam Mendes)
The movie "1917" drew attention for its amazing filming technique called "entirely shot in one take style." I was surprised by how this style brilliantly amplified the "sense of tension on the battlefield." I was amazed by how the filming technique perfectly matched the story, resulting in an exceptional piece of work."