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Halogold
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Apr 16, 2021
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

I'm dumbfounded

Seriously..... What a movie!! Way beyond my expectations..... To be honest I wasn't expecting it to be this great..... The movie is a bit hardcore but it teaches you Stuff about life, love and loss...... How the unimaginable can drive your will to live..... Infuse a life force.....
The movie for me stood between despair and amazement and went on to ignite hope.....
The chemistry between the two actors was awesome..... The acting pulled me in..... I wish they could convert it into a series.... Coz I was left wanting for more...... The music had an eerie, haunting vibe to it..... Especially the whistle tune.....
It's a 9/10 for me.....

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ogmaterialgworlll
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Jun 5, 2022
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Overall 10
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 9.5
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i feel like the movie was good confusing made me feel like wtf am i watching
the actors did really well but i feel like it needs a pt2 on explaining properly or in depth why he kiddnaped him and decided to use him as a toy and r@pe him why he kept him in the basement of the hospital and to show how their new relashionship will progress
the whole movie is a what the fuck it kinda scared me the actors did so well thats its one of thoes that you hat the actor like they are the charecter they embraced their roles

i do hope for a movie 2 the start was confusing until the full movie pieces fit together but a second movie would finish it all

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IncorrigibleMe
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 16, 2023
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

Beneath the shock-value, there lies a narrative about life

Japan has always showcased some unique and interesting BL stories. It has given have very romantic and sugar-coated stories like Kieta Hatsukoi and Cherry Magic as well as some hard hitting and mature stories like Life: Senjou no Bokura and His (the movie). But sometimes, we are introduced to something wild and different. This is one of those storylines. Beyond the shocking and explicit scenes lies a profound message about the value of life, obscured by a barrage of perplexing moments that will leave you questioning your own understanding.

The movie hits the ground running where we find Katsuragi is bound and naked at an unknown place by a mysterious person, who sexually assaults him while taunting him about the feeling of being alive. Through Katsuragi’s recurring dreams, we find out how he landed up in this mess. As his daily sexual torture ensues, we find him struggling to stay alive.

The movie although graphic deals with trauma, loss and self-guilt. As the story progresses, we find that both our characters, Katsuragi and Ryoji are dealing with psychological issues. The tremendous personal loss that they have suffered makes them suffer from guilt and depression and ultimately to suicide. This is where the story takes a darker turn and uses the tool of bondage and sex albeit non-consensual to drive home the point that life is important and you need to live it daily. You are responsible for your own actions but certain things are beyond your control and you can’t be blamed for the outcomes.

This dark and twisted movie works due to the truly excellent performance by the main cast. The conviction through which they have played their roles speaks volumes about their talent and professionalism. There were multiple scenes that were awkward with lots of nudity and graphic presentation of sex and the actors have put up a convincing performance.

In conclusion, if we are able to overlook the extensive amount of nudity, bondage, sexual assault and the twisted means to looking at life, the movie holds some important lessons on dealing with trauma and guilt. For any one suffering from such psychological afflictions needs to visit a doctor but this is certainly not the kind of help you would be looking for.

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bebelinda
1 people found this review helpful
Jul 29, 2024
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Overall 6.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 3.0
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im done.

who would really like this movie? (me)
im not gonna lie, this movie was really traumatizing and crazy but the acting was so good.
I just really don’t like the plot, it doesn’t really stick to me.
the ending was good though, you could see pure emotion.
just like WHY THE BEGINNING AND EVERY ADULT SCENE WAS IT SO GRAPHIC TO THE POINT IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS ACTUALLY HAPPENING?
yea but overall, I kinda don’t like the movie but it was good and bad
I just wish there wasn’t crazy ass scenes (I’m talking about gRAPE scene, that was horrid.)
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jiritwist
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Nov 23, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
An excellent film based on a Japanese manga, combining the themes of suicide (in the end there was no death in the story until the end), saving a life, a domineering and perverted doctor, rape, sexual torture and abuse, guilt, longing and a second chance at life . Despite the fact that the picture looks like an ordinary and mindless erotic product, the opposite is true and I have never seen such a depth and message about how precious and vulnerable life is in a similar erotic style. I already wrote here once that Japanese people don't seem .... It is necessary to rise above what is in the film first, to watch until the very LAST shot, so that the viewer understands the essence of the story, which actually in its depth is not about eroticism at all . It was a nice piece of grease.
Tastefully executed intense erotic scenes. Although they were very convincing, it was filmed and edited so brilliantly, precisely, down to the smallest detail that not a single hair or piece of pubic hair could be seen, and the actors contributed to this convincing impression to the highest extent. The doctor was a symposia for me despite the controversy of his role (actor Kitadai Takashi). A lot of people will think it's rubbish and won't be able to watch it (actually, the beginning is not easy for any viewer), but I point out again that the main point is not eroticism and both characters are broken inside in the end...


Výborný film podle japonské mangy, ve kterém se snoubí témata sebevraždy (nakonec v příběhu k žádné až do konce-smrti nedošlo), záchrany života, dominantního a perverzního doktora, znásilnění, sexuálního mučení a zneužívání, pocitu viny, touhy a druhé šance na život. Přesto, že snímek vypadá jako obyčejný a bezduchý erotický produkt, opak je pravdou a takovou hloubku a poselství o tom, jak vzácný a zranitelný je život, jsem v podobném erotickém stylu ještě neviděl. Už jsem tady kdysi psal, že Japonci se nezdají .... Je potřeba se nejdříve povznést nad to, co ve filmu je, dodívat se až úplně DO POSLEDNÍHO záběru, aby divák pochopil podstatu příběhu, která vlastně ve své hloubce vůbec o erotice není. Byl to pěkný mazec.
Vkusně provedené intenzivní erotické scény. Ač byly velmi přesvědčivé, natočeno a nastříháno to bylo tak skvěle, precizně, do nejmenšího detailu, že nebylo vidět jediný chloupek ani kousek ohanbí a herci k tomuto přesvědčivému dojmu přispěli svou nejvyšší měrou. Doktor byl pro mě přes kontroverzi své role sympoš (herec Kitadai Takashi). Spousta lidí si bude myslet, že jde o brak a nezvládne se dodívat (vlastně začátek není pro žádného diváka snadný), ale upozorňuji znovu, že hlavní podstatou není erotika a obě v nitru zlomené postavy nakonec ....

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gemaboo
1 people found this review helpful
May 2, 2021
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Overall 6.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 3.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

very strange movie!

Honestly, this was a very strange movie - it is extremely hardcore and tackles some very sensitive material - very stockholm syndrome-y. However, the relationship displayed and how it develops was portrayed very well as well as showing the effect of losing people and how meaningful life is.

The actors were also very good - to make a movie this explicit their acting was phenomenal - i know i couldn't do this.

However, this movie is very much rated R, so if you're not of legal age DO NOT WATCH - usually i would ignore ratings (not that i need to anymore lol i'm old :(( ) but this is one movie where i believe you really need to listen to it. -

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audreyzzn
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 4, 2023
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Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
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definitely not for everyone (most people)

TW : R@PE
I think that the message the makers are trying to convey can easily be lost in the intensity of the plot devices used to execute this story. It’s extremely intense and uniquely fucked up but it’s thought provoking and definitely interesting. If you like dark themes and movies that leave you thinking, and can handle r@pe, then this might be for you, but it’s definitely not something I would recommend to most people.
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GingerWoods
1 people found this review helpful
Jun 13, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 10

It's only for those who will understand

All I can say is, I understand this movie. I understand the guy who was taken and got caught up in it. This may seem tasteless to some but when you have hit rock bottom, going back to your natural instincts can save you.

People who understand the movie will understand, and others, well it's just not for you, and that's okay.

It was dark and emotional and very well done. It showed the break, the growth and the change. The actors really sold it and the storyline fit perfectly together. The ending was satisfying.
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Ardy
1 people found this review helpful
Oct 20, 2022
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 3.5

That was some kind of ride puhhh

By god I wasn't prepared for this. Like all the reviews here say things along the line of "Really major, nothing for light hearted persons" but boy oh boy I can't describe what just happened.
Don't get me wrong I liked this very much! For the first 40 Minutes I stopped every 10 seconds to either ask myself "what the-" or to say "thats veerrryyy weird" but once I excepted what was going on I only stopped at really sexual scenes. And there are MANY of those. All of them well done.
I am a watcher who always thinks about the actors and oh my god. Everything looked so real and there was literally no room to hide things, that I still question if the actors are "normal" actors or not.
But anygays here is another warning like the other on here.
❗DO NOT WATCH THIS IF YOU ARE A FLUFFY PERSON❗
!¡ And if you're going to watch it, do it with headphones and alone. I am not kidding, like I lived in fear for 90 minutes because I still live with my parents¡!

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Faimac
2 people found this review helpful
Oct 31, 2021
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Overall 4.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 4.0
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

ADULT VIEWING

Holy wow and gosh what has my eyes just seen.

This movie was off the charts to anyone who is open minded and looks beyond the BDSM that was done in this movie. Firstly I am actually surprised that this was made, although there some parts that I felt were a bit over the top, but hats off to all who did this.

The story line was pretty much there but you only got too see and understand the reasons why they both needed and went through what they did, towards the end of the show.

This was definitely a hardcore, with superb acting.

Overall not a really a rewatch material and definitely not for faint hearted and closed mine!

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Asl
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Jan 9, 2023
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Overall 1.0
Story 1.0
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 1.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

not that deep

everybody keeps on claiming that it has depth, a background or a solid logical base. no my lads, it doesn't. a doctor tries ro implement will to live thru r@pe. it feels lije somebody wrote smut and then tried to add some plot or a base to it. theres no match, pacing sucks, holes in the plot timeline... there was no real shift to affection, no post trauma behavioral disorders or any legit reaction- even stocholm syndrome would make sense in this unimportant piece of work but no, they skipped it for the sake of "good mutual fixed love ending". nobody needed a happy ending, nobody even expected it. they could stick to a effed storyline and make it all about ass@ult or whatever but no, they have to establish all them cute tropes.

sometimes i write last minute essays on my phone- but even them have a better plot structure than this thing. if any of you dig into this movie and find something of value- it is not because of the movie, but it is your own productive and logical thinking skills. Superficial and boring, but yea hornyjail.

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Kwanelepink
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 9, 2020
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Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
First off I want to upload the writer and the movie director they really went above my Expectations for this movie I liked it a lot and the storyline it's something that is not usual that is why I like it so much because it's something new it makes you sit back when you're sitting better or is a horror I guess you and your mind set to BL and we see sense that we never seen before so I really want to appreciate the director and the movie writer because they really went beyond anyone's expectations I never seen something like this before and I think it's the first saying something like this so I will just encourage people to go and see it and you will judge for you as well because this is something you start something usual we see in bills they pushed it to the next level of the thought out of the box

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