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“A visually pleasing narrative that underlines, in a charming and touching way, the importance for the subject to find the kind of signifiers that can unlock his/her deadlock.”
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The Wonder of a Summer Day (幻の蛍, Yuka Ibayashi, 2022)
A sullen teenage girl finds new accommodation with her familial circumstances during a summer at grandma’s in Yuka Ibayashi’s charming indie drama
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“An experimental ‘dramamentary’ that succeeds to charm and touch the spectator with its rich mundane and genuine interactions.”
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Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…
OAFF 2022 Special
Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…
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“A visually enticing narrative that elegantly explores the unresolvable tension between the societal Other and the subject.”
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Melting Sounds (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“Kahori Higashi’s debut is impressive.”
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Random Call (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
Ohkanda’s narrative proves that one does not need a big budget to deliver a narrative that touches the spectator.
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Angry Son (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“An incredibly rich and deep narrative that not only delivers a satisfying coming-of-age story but also an elegantly delivered social commentary on some of the frictions marking Japanese…
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A Summer of Sequels | Summer 2022 Highlights (and lowlights...)
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“A very satisfying satirical short thta shows that, within the job-seeking process, only the image matters.”
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Far Away, Further Away (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A beautiful film that elegantly explores the role the imaginary plays in marital failure as well as in the beginning of a new romantic bond.”
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“The effective interaction between his fluid composition, the great narrative structure, and the thematical exploration of trauma and perverse fantasies ensures that the film hits all the rig…
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Ask For The Moon (2022) review [OAFF 2024]
A satisfying narrative that illustrates how the subject’s ego is but a response to his complexes and struggles.
Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 2
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 1
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Short Movie Time: Bagmati River (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A beautiful poetic short that elegantly plays with the contrast between life and death.”
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“A splendid debut by Shuna Iijima.”
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