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Suzume no Tojimari (2022)
Almost there...
Oh, how I wish some parts were a bit tweaked to make this into a perfect movie hitting the Kimi No Na Wa spot! Beautiful animations, gripping story about the fears people living in Japan have about earthquakes, and especially the fear for another Great Kanto earthquake happening within now and 25 years. The movie should have been a little less about the 'typical' love (romantic love) and focus more on other types of love (friends, family), which it did, but not as much as hoped. At the end, the movie felt hurried, which is really what made me rate it an 8 instead of a 9. Concluding, the movie has what it takes but should've gotten some tweaks!
Bap Jal Sajuneun Yeppeun Nuna (2018)
Completely blown away
After finishing the series I really felt like writing this review to show my admiration for Something In The Rain. Until episode 14 I thought I would rate this drama 7 or 8 stars, but the ending made me turn my rating into 10 stars. Not only is the acting of all characters very convincing and natural, I also loved how the story developed in the final episodes. Especially episode 15 and 16 completely blew me away - the emotions expressed by Jin Ah and Jeun Hee really went through my heart, and I ended up crying a lot during these episodes (also because it reminded me of the situations me and my ex-boyfriend went through). It is nice to see that this kdrama portays a more realistic view on romance instead of following the average romcom script. I read that some viewers hated the twists to the story later in the series, but please don't give up watching! Character and story development progresses very slowly, but once you get through the frustrations you might feel, you'll be rewarded with some splendid acting and emotions!
Chungchungirok (2020)
Challenging traditional Korean social values
Although the story moves slow-paced, there is still enough to enjoy from this series. The actors fit very well in their role, and I believe Record of Youth pinpoints some important issues/controversies from Korean daily life. It challenges traditional Korean viewpoints on social topics such as gender, and pushes a more progressive agenda. Last but not least, there are a lot of food scenes to be enjoyed (always a plus in kdramas according to my opinion)!
Wind River (2017)
Modern History Lesson
First of all: good acting, amazing scenery, sometimes hard to understand dialogue, but you'll get through that.
However, what I think makes this movie worth watching is the story it represents. Natives are up until today the forgotten people of the United States that live in harsh conditions. Even though the story is only inspired by true events, it represents signs of current discrimination against Natives that continues to exist. One example is when Martin said to Jane that 'your people' always approached Natives with accusations (in this case, accusing Martin for being an inappropriate father, perhaps because of his background and living conditions). Another is when Cory accuses Natalie's brother for deliberately being a dropout. Unfortunately, reservations cope with high rates of alcoholism, suicide, and drug abuse, which is hard to escape from when most of your relatives are involved.
The final meeting between Martin and Cory brings us however to the most important message from Wind River. Even though we all have different backgrounds, understanding the other, and helping each other, is the most necessary thing to do in order to elevate all.
Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue (2019)
Insightful with a small budget
The maker of this documentary can be really proud of himself. This is a must see for anyone who is new to the comfort women issue. Even with a small budget, this young director has showed all the important facets of the problem. It is very interesting to see how the interviewed people have such conflicting answers.
Furthermore, these documentaries are so important for global history to unravel the truth. Besides the comfort women issue the viewer will also learn about Japanese modern history. Brilliant!
Trump: An American Dream (2017)
A Psychoanalytic Review
I went silent after watching the last episode which can be explained in two ways:
1) because the documentary was well made and provided structured insight in the decades before Trump was being elected
2) because I fear for the future of humanity
The documentary showed that, even though not explicitly mentioned, this man has clear traits of a psychopath: he hates to be made fun of, he goes beserk when he feels power slipping out of his hands, he is lying a lot, he has a constant need for self satisfaction, he uses people for his own good, he is egocentric, he doesn't show any deep emotions... and besides, using your father's funeral to brag about your own achievements is very, very wrong. I didn't know a lot about Trump's history, but all the facts stated by witnesses in this documentary shocked me.
I think the anti-Trump voter will love it, and the Trump voter will hate it. The only thing I can say is: during election time, please be critical of what people who are in power practise and preach - they might be sick in the mind.