2026

Somehow, more engrossing than any horror or comedy movie I've watched recently. At least the first half. The poster is a bit ill-fitting...

The middle drags, just because it doesn't contain synchronized and stylish skiing scenes. The basic plot has probably been done in a thousand other movies by now.

I wouldn't be surprised if some specific details of this inspired "Tokyo Love Story": sports department presentation which he didn't have to go to turns into it being necessary that he speeds to get there, he's a bad boyfriend, maybe Tomoyo Harada's character's lack of personality even inspired Rika to have one!

Shoutout to my dad for sitting through something with some subtitles

Didn't realize before watching that this has the same plot as a segment of Kwaidan... In fact, that segment was shown in my film class in college. The best part was the scenery changing behind them when she turns into the snow woman. The most solidly constructed thing I've watched on this list so far. 

I liked each individual part, except I did expect more of an emphasis on investigation? In my opinion, this suffers from setting up a bit too many plot threads/red herrings. I guess I didn't expect the resolution, but a resolution also has to be satisfying.. One of the very few times that I think I would've preferred a metaphysical explanation.

This movie was darker than the previous one, and it also (in my opinion) has a distractingly bad reveal at the end. But the first hour alone makes this the strongest movie I've seen this year so far. It touches on some things that you have to tread lightly with.

Its OK but I wasn’t really invested in the story or even her journey. Some things that happened  were entirely too convenient..