“A splendid and sensible exploration of the interpersonal and social persecutory face of bullying.”
Category: Reviews
Flowers and Rain (2020) review [Nippon connection online]
“A moving exploration of the struggle of securing a place for one’s subject, a place from where one can speak as subject.”
Extro (2019) [Nippon Connection online]
“A loving ode to filmmaking that underscores that without extras, there would be no stars to shine.”
Makuko (2019) review [Nippon connection online]
“A pleasing exploration of the fear of becoming an sexually desiring adult.”
F is For Future (2019) review [Nippon Connection Online]
“An impressive debut by Teppei Isobe.”
Minori On the Brink (2019) review [Nippon connection online]
“One of the most powerful confrontations with the violence of the imaginary.”
Tamaran Hill (2019) review [Nippon Connection online]
“Kotani beautifully shows how important the signifier is for the subjectivity of the speaking being.”
No Longer Human (2019) review
“Ninagawa’s representation of the final years of Dazai’s life is an enjoyable experience.”
12 Suicidal Teens (2019) review
‘A rather forgettable experience.’
Short Movie Review: Heaven is still far away (2016)
“An enjoyable narrative, offering a pleasing cinematographical composition and truly beautiful and naturally conversations.”
Short movie time: Stay Home Runway [ 4 short films] (2020)
Introduction That the time of social distancing under the covid-19 pandemic can also be an excellent moment to be creative was already underlined by Shinichiro Ueda and his remotely shot One Cut of The Dead mission: Remote (2020). Another director who took it upon herself to unleash her creativity is none other than Kasumi Hiraoka,…
Short Movie Review: One Cut of The Dead mission: Remote (2020)
“A fun, uplifting, and heartwarming narrative that successfully plays with the limitation of social distancing.”
Short Movie Time: She’s Gone (2018)
“With this short narrative, Sara Ogawa proves that she’s an extremely talented director.”
Hot Gimmick: girl meets boy (2019) review
“A powerful evocation of the importance of assuming one’s own subjective position. ”
Inuyashiki (2018) review
“A more satisfying experience than most western super-hero narratives”.
