Spellbound (2003)

The Academy Award nominated documentary, Spellbound, documents 8 young spellers from various background and part of the country, who compete in the national spelling contest in Washington, DC in 1999.
I am not a good speller myself although I love words. Languages and words are as beautiful to me as the mother nature, even though they [...]

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

If you like Little Miss Sunshine (2006), you might like this one too.
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) is about three sons of a recently deceased father setting out on a journey in India on a cross-country train of the same title as the movie. The journey ended up more than they expected. It’s a journey [...]

The Way Home (2002): A Subtle, Very Subtle Transformation

The Way Home (2002) is about a person’s transformation against the background of Korean culture.
The Way Home has only two main characters, a boy and his grandma. The story is also simple — about how this little boy who was very disrespectful and obnoxious in the beginning especially towards his grandma who he considered “retarded”, [...]

Sicko (2007): Presenting a Heavy Message Lightly, At Least Sometimes…

After watching Sicko, the compassionate part of me was crying, the humorous part of me was laughing, and the rest part of me was contemplating.
Sicko is a 2007 documentary film that everyone who cares about this country’s health care system should all watch. It forces you to see and think on this issue from an [...]

Self-Loop: In Movies and In Life

Self-loop challenges logic. It brings an exciting element to the movies. It also brings a new perspective on the fundamental question in life.
In the movie Minority Report, John Anderton (Tom Cruise) is a pre-crime agent. Through the advanced technology in the late 21st century, he can predict the crime that is about to happen and [...]

A Perfect Swing Is Spiritual: Review of the Movie The Legend of Bagger Vance

Spiritual advices on playing golf, told through a caddy. But its implications are way beyond the game of golf.
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), the way I see it, is more of a spiritual movie than a golf movie. It follows the story of a golfer called Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon) who lost his perfect [...]

Movie Review: Little Buddha — Complete Version

A movie about two distinct groups of people’s lives crossing path: an American family and the Tibetan Buddhist monks.
I watched the movie Little Buddha (1994) twice, the first time at home and the second time during a retreat. And the second time got me really, really moved (tears in eyes). Maybe I just love this [...]

Little Buddha, 1994

I watched this movie Little Buddha twice, and the second time got me really, really moved.
If you want to know the story of the Buddha, this movie is a nice and truthful portrait of the life of Buddha. Including how Buddha encountered unexpectedly scenes of sick, old and dead people which awakened him to start [...]