Reviews

From my point of view this film feels like Kako's attempt to dig into the past, such as the story about the crocodile in the canal which many people think is a hoax, then the story about the child who went missing shortly after the bombing around Kako's residence; the 2 stories were repeated over and over again until they were imprinted in my memory for the duration of this film; then Kako's aunt suddenly comes back to Kako's family house after 18 years of disappearance, this is where the story that appeared earlier and which Kako pays attention to begins to get answers, even more than that.

Surely, the performance of the actors is very natural in my opinion, they make every dialogue flow properly and give a calming vibe which also makes it a charm that binds me.

I put a question mark on the 2 stories I mentioned above because they were repeated over and over again, making me think there must be something about them. Plus the arrival of Kako's aunt, Mikako who came out of nowhere, added to my thoughts, thankfully she came to be a resolution that helped answer my questions and opened up many truths and it was satisfying.

If I'm not mistaken, the last 20 or 10 minutes of this film were very funny, I laughed out loud because I didn't expect that there would be such a funny moment.

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I think this film was just too long or probably should changed the order of the scenes.

I love how these bullies are nurtured for us to hate to the point that what they do exceeds the limit, so when our heroine who I believe in with everything that has been taken, really wants to kill the bullies, when she did it, it felt so satisfying. To be honest, when Nozaki killed Kuga it felt like it was nearing the end but I saw that the duration had not yet reached half.

Then later Nozaki kills again but there is a gap that makes the initial build up not feel effective anymore, plus later it will include an element of romance which in my opinion is very unimportant.

It's a shame, I think if only it's focusing on Nozaki taking revenge on her bullies is more than enough, there's no need for love between these characters that makes everything feel like the bridge is collapsing at the end. Had the order been changed maybe it could have been better.

Although implicitly, making this film only covers not many characters who are represent every kind of person involved in every case of bullying in schools is quite good idea; There are those who are bullied, the bully, former victims of bullying, students who stand up for the victims, neutral students, teachers who are not good at handling bullies, messed up families behind the bullies, etc. but I don't really care about it anymore since this film getting mixed up and draggy.

Oh yeah, there's a two twist near the actual end, at this point I can only sigh and almost crying inside because I don't think this film need it.

Potentially very good but why why why?!!!

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The first one hour feels thrilling, with that a lot of censored sex scene, a little describe the competition that happened in prostitution world, then how the tattoo artist pursuing girls who have beautiful skin to make them as his canvas.

When the film start to be like the synopsis up there, it turns out ridiculous, seems like the person who wrote this story getting drunk halfway through and the story taking a sharp turns into parody, because it's becoming funny, especially at the enx when Ayame make love with George and something happened then it's involved a priest.

That's all I think, thank you.

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I didn't expect the film that I thought would focusing on the horror path by terrorizing the samurai, because the vengeful ghost was well-built, but in fact it took a path that made my chest feel tight.

The meeting of a husband and son of a wife and a mother who had different fates was very stifling. One side was downhearted because they thought he was dead in battle, I assume so that's why they decided to make a pact with the devil; Then the other side feels a deep loss and longing because he lost the underlying reason he kept fighting for his life, the love, the family, the warm.

The actors who played in this film, acted quite well, they're really delivered the emotion in every scene. What I like the most is the cinematography, it has a lot of beautiful shot and great movement too.

So this is not the film you want to watch if you want to get scared (if you expecting to get scared like i did), but hang in there it's satisfying.

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The second Akira Kurosawa film I watched, 2 years ago I've watched High and Low, it pretty impressed me and I was really enjoying watching it. So I came to this film expecting at least to be an enjoyable experience.

From the start of the film I could feel the tension, and I enjoyed every moment in this revenge story wrapped in dirty politics and corporate intrigue.

What Nishi did was extremely reckless, as he himself said "It's like jumping into a snake's pit." he knew it was dangerous because he knew he could die at any moment because these officials have great power to do anything to keep their dirty activities from being exposed to the public.

Toshiro Mifune, i gotta say he one of the coolest actor I've ever seen, he looks dashing and cool, his acting was also good, really deserves to lead this kind of revenge mission, I also realize he seems suitable to play Clark Kent or Superman.

That's all I can think of, I finished watching this film feeling full of emotion but I enjoyed the whole film.

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Simply beautiful.
The snow covering the town gives off cold and warm feeling at the same time, which also gives a sense of comfort.

I thought this film would only revolve around Hiroko and Itsuki exchanging letters, but at some point I thought "If there was a flashback scene which shows the moment when Itsuki male is still alive with Hiroko or Itsuki female, it would be more interesting", and finally the female Itsuki reminisced about her school days when she was in the same class with the male Itsuki (Hiroko fiancee), which I could say the first love vibe was very thick and the fact that those many sweet moment can't be repeated or even continued makes it painful.

I can't help but cry, the desired happy ending that can't come true and dealing with loss and grief is so suffocating, even though healing will happens over time.

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At first it was very shallow but as time went on it got more and more interesting.

The bride character who commits suicide is the center of this film, where there will be 9 stories that show 9 other characters' perspectives on the bride fateful incidents.

1. The Waiter
After the opening, this film start from perspective of a young man waiter who keeps the bride's panties and she absolutely not like it.
Not scary, but enough as a warm-up.

2. The New Tenant
The perspective of this character in my opinion strengthen the horror atmosphere and a little bit depressing vibe.
There is a jumpscare but it's not scary enough.

3. Friend
It made me understand a little about the origin that caused the bride to commit suicide.
This friend is an idiot.

4. The Lover
This character's perspective made me understand why he wanted to leave the bride even though he used the wrong method.

5. The Maid
I like the perspective of this character the most because I finally realized that all perspectives can be connected and made relax a little bit by watching the granny who wants to win the lottery with the help of the spirit of the bride.

6. Mother
The mother's perspective turns into dramatic direction, it feels so gloomy, this is also answered about what actually happened to the Lover ending.

7. The Gloom
The bride who has died, in order her soul to be in peace, her family got her married ritual to a guy.
Got me thinking "If only... she's choose the right guy"

8. Old Soldier
The bride's mother fell into deep sadness and now involves the father, ended with a fairly depressing ending.

9. Old Dog
It feels like bonus story or chapter in a series or videogame, so I don't really think this film need this guy perspective, because everything was already clear.

No regret after watching this film.

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The last time I watched a romance film this bitter was last year, I watched Us and Them, almost feel the same, a couple who think they can live together and be happy forever but because the demands of life as adults make the couple drift apart.

Accompanying each other in difficult times, being happy with each other when they have nothing, makes so many beautiful memories but at some point this relationship cannot be saved, and is presented here with bitterness.

I love the the two MC, Mugi (Masaki Suda) and Kinu (Kasumi Arimura), their chemistry is so good, in every phase of the relationship shown in this film, the chemistry feels quite real. Unfortunately, it feels weird with Kinu whose hair doesn't change much from year to year, unlike Mugi, who was different when he was unemployed and already working, I don't know if there might be a meaning to that.

I sensed an great aura from Masaki Suda, I felt Nana Komatsu found a perfect man for her. I hope they last long.

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If we become family now, we can make it work.
We'll have kids, call each other "Honey" and "Dear".
Can't you just imagine it?
The three or four of us will hold hands, walk along Tama River, go to department store.
Buy a minivan, go camping, visit Disney Land.
We'll take our time, live out our lives.
And despite our history, we'll have become that happy couple.
It'll be as easy as breathing.
Let's become those two.
Let's get married.
Let's be happy.

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Literally, the 4 main cast are my crush, Ayase Haruka, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, Suzu Hirose; make this watch really enjoyable and to see them play as sisters made me feel like in heaven. I can't stop smiling while watching this.

A heartwarming family drama between 4 sisters who live under the same roof, where the youngest is a half sibling due to different mothers. The situation is quite relatable for me because I also have a half sibling too, and this step family situation is very complicated, there are many boundaries that cannot be crossed, sometimes it feels awkward, and maybe sometime in the future when my parents are no longer around, I will did the same as Sachi did, as an oldest child from both family.

The conflicts that are presented also seem to be commonplace in families, such as children and mothers who don't get along but still love each other, and some minor conflicts that make the story of these 4 sisters colorful.

This film is full of positive vibes, the chemistry between the main cast is very convincing that they are sisters who love each other, they will be there for each other and show that the house where they live is not worth selling.

Hirokazu Kore-eda, I like his direction, probably gonna check his other works.

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The story of an innocent girl named Hibiki Shimada in an attempt to find out what it's like to fall in love, but she falls in love with her teacher, Mr Ito.

It's actually quite relatable because I've been there too but not so far as to confess my feelings to the teacher I liked. While Shimada confessed her feelings and insisted on continuing to love Mr. Ito, from here I also realized that this girl's character was still innocent.

I think this film is quite good at handling the topic of relationships with a big age gap, especially the character Shimada is still in high school and Mr. Ito is 35 years old. The story seems to provide a solution to the problems above, just wait till Shimada become an adult, that's it.

This film doesn't make me doki-doki, it's just visually pleasing to look at, from the beautiful actress and cool actors to the setting which it's not as flat as another Japanese film with a similar genre.

I think that's all, the film isn't special, it's just that it seems to me it could be a comfort movie because the vibe is somehow relaxing, and that makes me enjoyed it.

So thanks.

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Bad plotting, pacing and a jumbled final cut. How's that for an honest summary?

Wow, is this one a hot mess?

Have you ever read one of those comics with the "OP MC" (Over-Powered Main Character, for those who don't know) tag? Well, that's what we have right here!
The plot is almost nonsensical, the story jumps from set-piece to set-piece and the lead is so ridiculously OP that he literally walks through mobs, killing everyone without batting a eyelid. Dumb coincidences add to his invincible plot armour and, by the time this trash ends, you'll likely be thankful for a relatively short running time.

The fights are so-so, but the film is very well made - definitely not an amateur effort - and the woman who plays the lead's wife is gorgeous. These are pretty much the only pros I can think of!
An annoying female lead (the 17 year old), a toothless main villain and a motive revealed at the end that really doesn't make much sense are all pretty big complaints, but the film earned an extra half star for showing behind the camera clips during the end credits, which I've always enjoyed and were probably made popular by Jackie Chan.
Speaking of which, there are still a few of his films I've not seen and I'm sure any of those would've been more fun than this!

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"Chain letters can never bring good luck. But on that night, I found my luck"

for a first watch, this somehow felt nostalgic. similar to many love stories out there, this was yet another bittersweet high school romance with unspoken words from both sides. this movie truly brings you back to a feeling of "i could've"; that moment you could've brought about a different outcome to the situation.

what i personally love from this movie is how both characters were helping each other grow. i found the bond between the leads so charming with how they would go out of their way to stand up for each other. there was one scene in particular that stood out to me in which hsu tai yu was being mistreated by the principal. lin truly summoning her fearlessness and speaking out for hsu tai yu TRULY did it for me.

the movie was self-aware that being a grown up person isn't a one way ticket to living a life that you like. even though it frustrated me to see the tension between the leads on not confessing their feelings, it was in a way realistic as complex ideas like romantic relationship is quite a scary path to go for a young age.

overall, this movie TRULY (pun not intended) fueled my cravings for all the yearning and angst with a nice side of cute desserts.

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The way the story is told is very calm...

The way the story is told is very calm, but the things that happen in this movie make you feel somewhat anxious. There are also a few good plot twists in it.

The movie tells about an attempt to meet the expectations that are placed on people. These expectations are set by society, but we also impose them on ourselves. Nanami is lonely but she doesn't want to show it to others, so she lies about the reason she left her job and hires actors to pretend to be her family. Mashiro doesn't want to die alone, so she hires someone to die with her. But he doesn't reveal it. He pretends everything is fine. Amuro is professionally involved in faking certain aspects of other people's lives. His intentions, however, are not directly shown in the film. We can try to interpret them ourselves.

Amuro does not reveal the true intentions of her clients to the people he hires. It does not matter to him whether the victim of his false situations is someone he knows. It only seems that he cares about the money.

I love this movie.

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A not bad at all lesbian short film!

The acting is really good, very believable, they had chemistry and really made me feel for them. I really like how in this short you see both girls' perspectives - it feels like you're looking through one of the girls' eyes at one point - and you can see that they clearly both like one another. There is some clever cinematography, I dont like the ending tho.

The school scenes were perfectly handled and in general the short film doesnt lack . But the ending is just arrghhh.

It was an awsome lesbian short film when it comes to acting and music.But in my opinion the story is a little bit rushed and some things should have been explained more .But other than that .Yes you should all go watch if you have the chance.For you that cannot afford buying it you will not miss something epic.It is your choice .For me its a yes and a no.

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