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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…
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…
Howling (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews M Haris Sheikh's neo noir Howling.
Random Call (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Riki Ohkanda's comedy-drama Random Call.
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…
Bagmati River (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Yusaku Matsumoto's short film Bagmati River.
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.
Summer Wedding (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Azusa Hieda’s short film Summer Wedding.
Melting Sounds (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“Kahori Higashi’s debut is impressive.”
Angry Son (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Kashou Iizuka's drama Angry Son.
North Shinjuku 2055 (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Daisuke Miyazaki's sci-fi short North Shinjuku 2055.
Our House Party (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
Kawanobe delivers a very touching and emotional story about homosexuality in Japan.
Special - NYAFF 2022
Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:1:48 - Media Consumption10:32 - News17:13…
Special - NYAFF 2022
Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:1:48 - Media Consumption10:32 - News17:13…
Special - NYAFF 2022
Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:1:48 - Media Consumption10:32 - News17:13…
Short Movie Time: Outsourcing (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A very satisfying satirical short thta shows that, within the job-seeking process, only the image matters.”
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.”
Out of TOKYO 202x (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Akinori Ikuse's short film Out of TOKYO 202x.
Melting Sounds (Japan, 2021) [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Kahori Higashi's debut feature Melting Sounds.
Short Movie Time: Bagmati River (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A beautiful poetic short that elegantly plays with the contrast between life and death.”
The Light Of The Spring (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“An experimental ‘dramamentary’ that succeeds to charm and touch the spectator with its rich mundane and genuine interactions.”
Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“A visually enticing narrative that elegantly explores the unresolvable tension between the societal Other and the subject.”
The Wonder Of a Summer Day (2022) [OAFF 2022]
“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.”
Short Movie Review: Natsuko (2020) [OAFF 2022]
“A splendid debut by Shuna Iijima.”
The Wonder of a Summer Day (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
John Atom reviews Yuka Obayashi's drama The Wonder of a Summer Day.
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.
To Be Killed by a High School Girl (2022) review [OAFF 2022]
“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…
My Favorite Things Holiday Special 2022
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Boy Sprouted (Japan, 2021) [OAFF 2022/Short Shorts and Asian Film Festival 2022]
Jason Maher reviews Yuko Watanabe's short film Boy Sprouted.
Interview with Riki Ohkanda, Director of Random Call [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher talks to Random Call director Riki Ohkanda.
Interview with M Haris Sheikh, Director of Howling (OAFF 2022)
Jason Maher talks to Howling director M Haris Sheikh.
Short Movie Time: Shall We Love You? (2022) [OAFF 2023]
A nice little heart-warming short that questions the connection between love and happiness.
Interview with Kasho Iizuka, Director of Angry Son [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher talks to Kasho Iizuka about his drama Angry Son.
Interview with Kahori Higashi, Director of Melting Sounds [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher talks to Kahori Higashi about her debut feature Melting Sounds.
The Girl on a Bulldozer (South Korea, 2021) [OAFF 2022]
John Atom reviews Park Ri-Woong's social drama The Girl on a Bulldozer.
Interview with Yusaku Matsumoto, Director of Bagmati River [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher talks to Yusaku Matsumoto about his short film Bagmati River.
Interview with Azusa Hieda, Director of Summer Wedding [OAFF 2022]
Azusa Hieda’a short film Summer Wedding received its World Premiere at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022 where it was one of the few films to directly use the Covid-19…
Short movie time: North Shinjuku 2055 (2021) review [OAFF 2022]
“A pleasant experimental short.”
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Special Delivery (특송, Park Dae-min, 2022)
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Interview with Daisuke Miyazaki, Director of North Shinjuku 2055 [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher talks to Daisuke Miyazaki about his sci-fi short North Shinjuku 2055.
#130 - Satoshi Kon’s Paranoia Agent | 2022 Halloween Special!
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Interview with Akinori Ikuse, Director of Out of TOKYO 202x [OAFF 2022]
Jason Maher talks to Akinori Ikuse about his short film Out of TOKYO 202x.
Interview with Yuko Watanabe, Director of Boy Sprouted [OAFF 2022/Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia 2022]
Jason Maher talks to Boy Sprouted director Yuko Watanabe.
POP! (Japan, 2021) [OAFF 2021]
Jason Maher reviews Masashi Komura's surreal coming-of-age tale POP!
Snowdrop (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
A complex character portrait that touchingly illustrates how easy it is to misrecognize the logic of the subject-supposed-to-be-in-need.
Cafune (2023) review [OAFF 2023]
A very strong debut by Haruki Kinemura.