Another risky but worth it attempt by Japan. I don't see this type story would get approval by producers in my country. Also Morikawa is a wonderful actress, she mastered the art of facial expression, she can do cute puppy face to evil witch face no sweat.
I knew it, I thought I've seen that akari girl somewhere. It turns out she's that actress in camelia girl. If you haven't seen that movie its one of the weirdest movies out there, it's like the director is on some weed or higher than weed when he's filming that movie (like that toad that killed mike tyson's ego). I also don't know but there's something about her acting that is captivating, maybe its not acting but her personality in real life because her character here exactly like her character in that movie.
After the so many cheesy romance live action movies I've watched these past months it's just so refreshing to watch something realistic. It's one of the most realistic portrayal of youth, teen struggles, high school romance in a movie. The plot is simple but it's like those movies where theme is more important than the plot, in fact you could view it as a short film if you want.
Two reasons why people don't like this movie, it's either slow pace bore them to death, or they are not old enough to experience love. If your idea of love the one where a girl chase the boy in the bus or a train then I don't know which fantasy world you're living in lol.
This should be good guys from the director of host, memories of murder & snowpiercer.
Good luck at Cannes.
Last year Koreeda's shoplifters beat spike lee's BlacKkKlansman, this year parasite will compete against tarantino's once upon a time in hollywood. Go Asia.
Futuristic Japanese metropolis? Japan in alternate universe? Whatever you think of the setting, "Swallowtail Butterfly" is highly entertaining, crazy story development and the most well received Shunji Iwai movie to date. It's impossible to put a genre in this movie and just like I said these characters went through some of the craziest development I've seen in a movie. It's like a combination of crime, violence, culture clash rockumentary, coming of age, social commentary, family drama with a bit of romance and friendship thrown in the picture. It's also fascinating how this movie predicts the future given the immigrant issues right now.
Didn't expect to see koji yakusho and I didn't see that twist coming. I honestly surprised the movie ended as positive given those sh*ts that happen on each family members.
This movie almost fooled me lol, damn those cute moments, but it's only near the end where I realized I'm not watching an ordinary rom com. Brutally honest of everthing - characters, situation, human emotion & ending in relation to the theme.
Josee as the main character is crippled yet not the type you would feel pity for. By far the most savage character with disability I've ever watched. She will say what she wants, no sugar coating on her words. BUT like shellfish which is hard outside she also has soft side inside.
The movie will not give AF about you feelings towards the ending. It will convey the theme up to the very end.
Two people having vast difference in age and experience, and also very contrast personality. The only common for them is they both longing for the love of a mother. A beautiful journey of an unlikely pair, a summer they will never forget that changed them forever. Heartwarming story enhanced by Joe hisashi's brilliant OST.
Goes to show that even without violence Takeshi Kitano can still make quality movies.
Social commentary type of movie that critics human nature to judge and the bad effects of social media. This is very disturbing as it can happen to us or to anyone close to us. The movie also shows the bad sides of every characters even the main lead and you might also question her actions as you watch the movie. What makes this movie so effective is the documentary-like aspect of it, there would be no familiar face here at least for me, so it feels like you are watching real people. Most shots are also single framed, no camera movement, a little bit of ozu right there. It's just like saying we are only here to observe them.
Again this movie tackles two subject matter, the way people judge and the bad side of social media. I say the way you will view it depends of your age or experience in life. Having said that, this movie is very relatable to all ages which I recommend not because it's a great movie but because it's an eye opener that everyone should watch.
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Two reasons why people don't like this movie, it's either slow pace bore them to death, or they are not old enough to experience love. If your idea of love the one where a girl chase the boy in the bus or a train then I don't know which fantasy world you're living in lol.
8.5/10
Good luck at Cannes.
Last year Koreeda's shoplifters beat spike lee's BlacKkKlansman, this year parasite will compete against tarantino's once upon a time in hollywood. Go Asia.
Cult Classic. Underrated. Masterpiece.
10/10
9/10
Josee as the main character is crippled yet not the type you would feel pity for. By far the most savage character with disability I've ever watched. She will say what she wants, no sugar coating on her words. BUT like shellfish which is hard outside she also has soft side inside.
The movie will not give AF about you feelings towards the ending. It will convey the theme up to the very end.
8/10
Goes to show that even without violence Takeshi Kitano can still make quality movies.
8.5/10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB_xyy2mOdQ
Again this movie tackles two subject matter, the way people judge and the bad side of social media. I say the way you will view it depends of your age or experience in life. Having said that, this movie is very relatable to all ages which I recommend not because it's a great movie but because it's an eye opener that everyone should watch.
8/10