A pleasant short film that highlights that deception in romance finds its ultimate support in the subject’s desire to be loved.
Category: Short film
Blind Bombing, Filmed by a Bat (2019) review [Japan Cuts 2020]
Introduction Kota Takeuchi is man of many creative talents, but whatever he does – be it painting, filming, or sculpting – it is related to historical or contemporary topics. He is most renowned as being the representative of the man of the iconic webcam performance Finger Pointing Worker (2011). In his latest short, he explores…
Short Movie Time: Transmission (2019)
A short experiment that succeeds in engaging the spectator and keep him on the edge of his seat until the very end.
Short Movie Time: Among Four of Us (2020) review [OAFF 2021]
“A great short narrative that beautifully highlights the impact of the state of emergency on the subjective and social state of speaking beings.”
Short movie time: Idol (2020)
Lindsay tells truths we need to hear and delivers them in an understated but visually pleasing way.
Short Movie Time: Automation (2017)
This narrative proves that Kenjo McCurtain shows promise as director and as writer.
Short Movie Time: The Report (2020) [JFFH 2020]
Fukushima’s latest might lack the depth some other short films have, this does not stop his Sci-fi romance music video from being a pleasant narrative that also succeeds in touching the spectator.
Short Movie Time: A Wolf’s Calling (2019) [Japan Cuts 2020]
“A powerful subjective statement against the prowling nature of the Japanese police.”
Short Movie Time: Wheel Music (2019) review [Japan Cuts]
“A pleasing visual and auditive experiment.”
Short Movie Time: Fuel (2019) review [Japan Cuts 2020]
“Not only a composition honouring the art of grilling and the joy of eating, but also a subtle plea to protect this tradition, a tradition closely intertwined with the flow of nature.”
Short Film Time: Birdland (2019) [Japan Cuts 2020]
“Kogahara skillfully uses the operation of association to evoke that what, at a verbal level, remains avoided.”
Japan Cuts 2020: Our recommendations.
“We introduce our recommendations for this year’s Japan Cuts, including Labyrinth of Cinema (2019), Murders of Oiso (2019), Extro (2020), Roar (2019), and Shell and Joint (2019).”
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.”
