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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

"Cloud" Is a Cautionary Tale of E-Commerce-and the Summer's Best Action Movie

Ryosuke Yoshii finds fulfillment in the competitive nature of e-commerce rather than wealth.
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fromIndieWire
2 months ago

'Love on Trial' Review: Koji Fukada Explores Injustice in the World of J-Pop

Koji Fukada's "Love on Trial" introduces a dilemma with known consequences, diverging from his typical abrupt disruptions in family narratives.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Super Happy Forever review glowing love story in reverse with echoes of Before Sunrise

In the pain and anger of his grief, everyone sounds vapid and dumb, their words meaningless blah-blah-blah.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Discover filmmaker Mikio Naruse at BAMPFA retrospective

Mikio Naruse, revered by filmmakers, portrays the struggles of the Japanese working class through nearly 100 films, emphasizing female protagonists' resilience.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

A Night of Ninja "Blood Bath" Films at SF's Balboa Theater

The event features classic ninja films, showcasing themes of vengeance and honor.
'Castle of Owls' highlights the plight of dwindling Iga ninjas in Japan.
'Five Elements Ninjas' follows a survivor's quest for revenge against the Five Element Ninjas.
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fromInverse
3 months ago

Netflix Just Quietly Released The Most Awesomely Ludicrous Action Thriller Of The Year

Bullet Train Explosion is a remake of a classic Japanese film featuring a train bomb threat, emphasizing railway professionalism and safety.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

How Ozu Created His Own Cinematic Language

Ozu's films embody the aesthetic principle of 'mono no aware', emphasizing the beauty of transience through nuanced storytelling and artistic simplicity.
fromPolygon
3 months ago

Masaaki Yuasa officially comes out of retirement, announces new anime Daisy's Life

Masaaki Yuasa announced his next project, 'Daisy's Life', a Japanese-French animated adaptation of Banana Yoshimoto's novel.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Star Wars: Visions finally, a spin-off that lives up to the original

Each episode of Star Wars: Visions is produced by a Japanese animation house, which reflects George Lucas's strong influences from Japanese cinema in crafting Star Wars.
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fromstupidDOPE
4 months ago

Netflix Unveils High-Octane Trailer for Bullet Train Explosion | stupidDOPE

Netflix's Bullet Train Explosion reimagines the classic thriller with modern visuals and a gripping narrative.
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