An artistic, elegantly subtle film about grief, based on a short story by Banana Yoshimoto. The atmosphere, the narration,the aesthetics were superb, but eventually it was a one-woman-show: Komatsu Nana's impressive performance overshadowed everything else!
Cuteness overload! A refreshing, bright, wholesome rom-com, with a delicate touch of coming-of-age, family, friendship and social awareness. A great watch :)
A beautiful, warm and inspiring story, about the every day life of an autistic young man living with his family and working as an animal caretaker in a zoo. Kusanagi Tsuyoshi portrayed the demanding role of Teruaki flawlessly, with a subtle and realistic approach, while the rest of the cast, especially Teruaki's mother, depicted beautifully their struggles and worries while supporting him. Though dealing with a difficult, challenging subject, the story never becomes overly melodramatic or distressing, and the tears it may cause are tears of pride and accomplishment rather than pity or misfortune. Highly recommended!
A classic makjang, with all the typical frustrating & unrealistic cliches, some really infuriating characters and a lot of illogical plot tropes and actions, but somehow so nostalgic and welcoming...
Binge-able and enjoyable as a one-time watch, but nothing very memorable, mainly due to the weak writing that couldn't make most of the characters (who were too many, unnecessarily annoying and poorly fleshed out) meaningful or worthy to root for.
A quiet, slow and contemplative road-movie about love and loss, grief, guilt, solitude, longing, solace and human connection. With a brilliant blending of Murakami and Chekhov's worlds, this was an absorbing experience in spite of its long duration, mainly due to the beautifully nuanced, reserved performances of its two protagonists.
A feel-good and heartwarming coming of age story about friendship, teamwork and character growth - and badminton! Though overdramatic and cheesy sometimes, it was an engaging watch, with a well-balanced amount of comic and touching moments.
Tender and subtle story about acceptance, healing, repentance and how a warm hug can change someone's life. Beautiful rural landscapes and a very heartwarming obachan :)
Full of existential symbolisms and allegories, provocatively erotic, hauntingly claustrophobic, absorbingly hypnotic. A unique cinematic experience, worthy of every praise!
Impressive performance from Im Sung Mi in a quiet, subtle and realistic depiction of the social discrimination issues North Koreans -and women in particular- have to face, as they search for a place to fit in.
A cozy slow-paced and laid-back slice of life drama, about the beauty of simple things in life, the comfort of hanging out with our childhood friends, the warmth of being our true selves with our loved ones, and the bitter-sweetness of growing up and leaving our childhood selves and memories behind. Outstanding acting, especially from Odagiri Joe and a touching, meaningful ending song.
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It was worth every minute and time-loop of it!
The atmosphere, the narration,the aesthetics were superb, but eventually it was a one-woman-show: Komatsu Nana's impressive performance overshadowed everything else!
A refreshing, bright, wholesome rom-com, with a delicate touch of coming-of-age, family, friendship and social awareness.
A great watch :)
Kusanagi Tsuyoshi portrayed the demanding role of Teruaki flawlessly, with a subtle and realistic approach, while the rest of the cast, especially Teruaki's mother, depicted beautifully their struggles and worries while supporting him.
Though dealing with a difficult, challenging subject, the story never becomes overly melodramatic or distressing, and the tears it may cause are tears of pride and accomplishment rather than pity or misfortune.
Highly recommended!
With a brilliant blending of Murakami and Chekhov's worlds, this was an absorbing experience in spite of its long duration, mainly due to the beautifully nuanced, reserved performances of its two protagonists.
Though overdramatic and cheesy sometimes, it was an engaging watch, with a well-balanced amount of comic and touching moments.
Beautiful rural landscapes and a very heartwarming obachan :)
Outstanding acting, especially from Odagiri Joe and a touching, meaningful ending song.