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Convenience Story (コンビニエンス・ストーリー, Satoshi Miki, 2022) [Fantasia 2022]

A blocked writer finds himself stranded in an uncanny reality in Satoshi Miki’s surreal sci-fi adventure.

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Aug 3, 2022 • Subscribe

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Shin-Ultraman (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

Higuchi and Anno deliver an impressive love letter to their childhood, yet their devoted love, which is sensible in every aspect of the narrative, might not be able…

psycho-cinematography

Jul 28, 2022 • Subscribe

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The Fish Tale (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

A very heart-warming and touching narrative that shows that a subject does not necessarily need to make use of the neurotic solution to inscribe himself within the societal…

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Jul 31, 2022 • Subscribe

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My Broken Mariko (2022) [Fantasia Film Festival]

Tanada offers a compelling exploration of the emotional turmoil a female subject caused by the sudden death of someone important.

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Aug 12, 2022 • Subscribe

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Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2022 Programme

Runs in Montreal July 14 to Aug. 3

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Jul 5, 2022 • Subscribe

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What To Do With Dead Kaiju (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2022]

“An extremely well-structured genre-blend that does not only provides the laughs and giggles with its pleasant political satire, but also allows the spectator to immerge himself into the…

psycho-cinematography

Aug 3, 2022 • Subscribe

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Tokyo Revengers (2021) Review [Fantasia Film Festival]

“An exciting blend of satisfying violence, tensive moments, surges of pleasing lightheartedness, and touching emotional moments.”

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Aug 16, 2021 • Subscribe

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Five Films Not To Miss [Fantasia Film Festival 2022]

Let us present 5 Japanese films that should already be high on your to-watch list.

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Jul 8, 2022 • Subscribe

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Dreams of Fire (2021) review [Fantasia Film festival]

“McKie’s film is not only the best dance-film of recent years but might very well be one of the best Japanese films to be released this year.”

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Aug 25, 2021 • Subscribe

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House of Sayuri (2024) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

The thoughtful manipulation of this atmospheric field is integral to create an effective and engaging genre-blend.

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Aug 11, 2024 • Subscribe

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Hold Me Back (2020) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

“Ohku delivers, once again, a refreshing and highly touching romance-comedy.”

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Aug 13, 2021 • Subscribe

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The Pass: Last Days Of The Samurai (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

A very engaging samurai narrative that does not only offer an intriguing glance at one of the most important crossroads of Japanese history, but also a melodramatic exploration…

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Aug 9, 2022 • Subscribe

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The Pass: Last Days Of The Samurai (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

A very engaging samurai narrative that does not only offer an intriguing glance at one of the most important crossroads of Japanese history, but also a melodramatic exploration…

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Aug 10, 2022 • Subscribe

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Kizumonogatari – Koyomi Vamp – (2024) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2024]

An evocative experience that succeeds in giving the vampire and the well-explored themes a fresh coat of drama and sexiness.  

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Jul 29, 2024 • Subscribe

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Georama Boy Panorama Girl (2020) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

‘Seta’s poetically composed narrative blows a fresh breeze into the ‘traditional’ Japanese romance genre.’

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Sep 18, 2021 • Subscribe

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The Mole Song: Final (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

Miike’s narrative delivers everything a fan of the previous narratives desires and even succeeds in inviting newcomers to delve into Reiji’s past exploits.

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Jul 24, 2022 • Subscribe

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Baby Assassins: Good Days (2024) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

Yugo Sakamoto successfully mixes up the formula that structured his previous two action narratives. Highly Recommended.

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Aug 3, 2024 • Subscribe

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Love, Live, and Goldfish (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

“While Makabe’s narrative does not offer anything truly new or groundbreaking, what it does brings to the table is served with excellence.”

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Aug 6, 2021 • Subscribe

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Jigoku-no-hanazono ～Office Royale～ (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]

“An absurd and crazy cocktail full of violence and funny twists and unexpected turns.”

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Aug 19, 2021 • Subscribe

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Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2023 Programme

In Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9.

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Jul 7, 2023 • Subscribe

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Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2021 Programme

In cinemas and streaming across Canada Aug. 5 – 25

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Aug 2, 2021 • Subscribe

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Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2024 Programme

In Montreal July 18 to Aug, 4.

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Jul 14, 2024 • Subscribe

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Fantasia Film Festival: 7 Films not to miss.

This year, we, once again, explored the wide selection of films screening at the festival to select some films that we, psychocinematography, duly recommend to the audiences.

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Jul 26, 2021 • Subscribe

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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) [Fantasia Film festival]

“A great animation film that offers an emotional and moving celebration of the strength of the bond between a daughter and a mother.”

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Aug 22, 2021 • Subscribe

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Tokyo International Film Festival 2022

Anna Yamada in The Mountain Woman. Scheduling conflicts and sold-out screenings meant that I was only able to see three films at TIFF this year, but it was…

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Nov 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Glasgow Film Festival Announces 2022 Programme

Runs in Glasgow 2nd to 13th March with selected films screening at partner venues throughout the UK

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Jan 27, 2022 • Subscribe

River (2023) review [Fantasia Film Fest 2023]

If you like low-key humour and some time-twisting fun, you should not miss Yamaguchi’s latest.    

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Aug 1, 2023 • Subscribe

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Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Announces 2022 Programme

At Summerhall and Everyman Everyman Cinema Edinburgh 15th to 20th October.

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Oct 10, 2022 • Subscribe

Follow The Light (2021) review [Fantasia Festival 2021]

The narrative might not offer anything new at a thematical level, but stands out due to his refusal to spell things out and, instead, imply certain subjective truths…

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Aug 3, 2021 • Subscribe

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April Story (1998) [Film Review]

April Story; or, My Dearest Senpai      When I made it into university, Moriyama, my home-room teacher congratulated me, saying "It was a mi...

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Jul 16, 2021 • Subscribe

Needless, Umbrella

Fish Story (2009) [Film Review]

Fish Story; or, An Exaggerated Tale      How can solitude be a fish? This song will save the day. Yoshihiro Nakamura’s Fish Story , based on...

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Aug 28, 2022 • Subscribe

New York Asian Film Festival Confirms 2022 Lineup

At Lincoln Center & Asia Society 15th – 31st July

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Jul 13, 2022 • Subscribe

Japanese Films at the Glasgow Film Festival 2022

A Preview of the One Japanese Film at the Glasgow Film Festival 2022

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Feb 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2022 Programme

In cinemas across London 18th to 29th May

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May 3, 2022 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022’s Japanese Films

Details on many of the Japanese films that will be screened at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022

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Mar 7, 2022 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022 Announces Complete Lineup

At venues across Osaka March 10 to 20 plus 10-film retrospective selection streaming worldwide March 3 to 21

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Feb 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Fly Me To The Saitama: From Biwa Lake with Love (2023) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2024]

A fun romp that works well as an introduction to the cultural diversity that enriches the Japanese archipelago.

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Jul 24, 2024 • Subscribe

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Beloved (2022) [Film Review]

Beloved; or, Stay With Me      I have an idea. How about we spend one last day together? Go somewhere, walk around, have dinne r… Director B...

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Oct 21, 2022 • Subscribe

Insomniacs After School (2023) review [Fantasia Film Fest 2023]

Ikeda’s narrative contains all the right ingredients, but the final mixture is not able to give the narrative the emotional impact it looks for.

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Jul 29, 2023 • Subscribe

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BFI London Film Festival Confirms Complete Programme for 2022

In cinemas across the city 5th to 16th October and streaming in the UK via BFI Player 14th to 21st October.

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Sep 5, 2022 • Subscribe

Japanese Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2022

A Preview of the Japanese Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2022 – 5 to 16 October in cinemas around the UK, 14 to 23 October on…

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Sep 5, 2022 • Subscribe

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Japanese Films at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2022

A preview of the Japanese Films at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2022

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Jan 19, 2022 • Subscribe

Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2022

A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2022

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Sep 21, 2022 • Subscribe

Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2022

A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2020

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Feb 7, 2022 • Subscribe

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New Police Story (2004) [Film Review]

New Police Story: or, The Long Arm of the Law      There are so many great things waiting for you. Forget the past, turn your pain into your...

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Aug 6, 2021 • Subscribe

Kakegurui 2: Ultimate Russian Roulette (2021) review [Fantasia Festival 2021]

“Hanabusa’s second outing proves to be as enjoyable and thrilling as the first.”

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Nov 23, 2021 • Subscribe

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An Interview with Fumito Fujikawa, Director of The Light of Spring [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022/Five Flavours Film Festival 2022]

An Interview with Fumito Fujikawa, Director of The Light of Spring, a dramamentary that played at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022 and is currently screening online at Five…

Genkinahito

Nov 24, 2022 • Subscribe

Kanazawa Film Festival 2012

If the world ends this year, it won't be because of the whole "2012: End of Days" thing. It will have nothing to do with the Mayan…

Japachickyburgers

Sep 8, 2012 • Subscribe

Film Festival Week: Wasurenagumo

Wasurenagumo was Production IG’s 2011 young animator training project. I’ve looked at some of these before including Harmonie, Aki no Kanade and Ojisan no Lamp. There have also…

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Aug 14, 2021 • Subscribe

Li'l Spider Girl, Aki no Kanade, Death Parade, Harmonie, Little Witch Academia

Fantasia Film Fest 2022: Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún

WIT Studio brings this intriguingly abstract world, about a man finding small joys with his ward, to life with resplendent animation.

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Jul 17, 2022 • Subscribe

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