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#真相をお話しします - Review (with spoilers)
I watched this movie, and what caught my attention right away was seeing Oomori-san acting, so I really wanted to watch it. I saw the trailers, and I thought I had a general idea of what the movie would be about, but when I actually saw it, it turned out to be quite different. I feel like it’s more of a test for the anonymous viewer—what would you do if all your personal information were exposed, or if you had to choose to kill someone? That’s what the movie is about: would you rather have your life exposed, or let someone else die?The film explores cases where people share their experiences and expose others from behind anonymity. There’s also the main case in the movie, where parents make videos about their children’s lives (which really happens in real life), showing how, when taken to the extreme, it can lead to death.
But in the end, I was left thinking, “Is that really all there is to the story?” It makes sense to leave it open and ask the viewer what they would do, but I feel like neither the writer nor I could come up with an ending where things turn out well—it would be more of a social experiment. It actually reminds me of the drama where Suda Masaki plays a teacher.
Overall, Oomori-san’s performance surprised me, but I wish he had more screen time. The movie has a clear idea and conveys it well, but I feel it ends a bit unfinished—still, it’s entertaining.
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A Place Called Home (2026) - Review
Interesting movie. I was surprised to see Suzuki Airi in this kind of role, and she actually does a pretty good job. I had a completely different image of her before watching this.As for the story, it's quite realistic and depicts something that happens fairly often—especially in Japan. It's about someone who doesn't want to go to school. There are a few plot holes here and there, though. For example, how does the protagonist not realize who she's talking to? Especially near the ending.
Overall, I'd recommend it. I honestly thought it was going to be worse. I rented the movie just because of Suzuki Airi, but it ended up being a really good surprise.
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