Dear My Life

    A journey that changed two lives — and reminds us that understanding begins with a single conversation. 🚗 Introduction 📌 A Note on This Film Green Book won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019, but it also sparked important conversations about racial representation in cinema. Some viewers and critics have noted concerns about the "white savior" narrative structure and the centering of Tony's journey over Dr. Shirley's experience. Director Spike Lee and members of Dr. Shirley's family have voiced their concerns about the film's approach. This review acknowledges both the film's emotional resonance and its limitations. Cinema can be a starting point for dialogue—even when the film itself is imperfect. In 1960s America, a time when racial prejudice was embedded in everyday life, an unlikely partnership begins. Tony Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), a tough-talking Italian-American bouncer, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a refined...

The Chef of South Polar: In the harsh Antarctic, joy is found on the dinner table. A chef brightens the dark, isolated winter with an unbelievable feast, proving good food is the best spiritual fuel for survival 🎥 Film Overview Detail Information Title The Chef of South Polar (南極料理人 / Nankyoku Ryorinin) Also Known As Antarctic Chef, Omoshiro Nankyoku Ryorinin Director Shuichi Okita Screenplay Shuichi Okita Based on Autobiographical essays by Jun Nishimura Genre Comedy, Drama, Food Film, Slice of Life Release Date August 8, 2009 (Japan) Runtime 125 minutes (2h 5m) Country Japan Language Japanese Cast Masato Sakai (Chef Nishimura), Kengo Kora (Kawamura/Niiyan), Kitaro (Captain Kaneda), Namase Katsuhisa (Motoyama), Kosuke Toyohara (Hirasawa) Filming Location Sets in Japan (replicating Dome Fuji Station, Antarctica) Cinematography Akiko Ashizawa Food Stylist Nami Iijima (Kamome Diner, Megane), Takako Kuretani Production Comp...