“Those (spectators) that give the narrative a chance will become captivated by its moving evocation of the tension between speech and truth.”
Sea (2018) review
“This narrative reveals and displays Takahashi’s talent in cinematographical composing and in evoking natural emotions.”
Life Finds a way (2018) review
“(This) might very well be Watanabe’s best work yet.”
Homecoming (2017) review [Japannual 2018]
“A fine piece of cinematography on the flexibility of subjectivity. “
Our House (2017) review [Japannual 2018]
“One of the most promising debuts of the past couple of years.”
Sidejob (2017) Review [Japannual 2018]
“Excels in bringing the subjective impact such disastrous event can have sensibly and powerfully to the fore.”
The Island of Cats (2019) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“Probably this year’s best cat narrative.”
Dance With Me (2019) Review [Fantasia Film fest]
“One of the most pleasing musical experiences of recent years and one fine encouragement to people to find and do what they love.3
For Love’s Saké (2018) Review
“One of the most engaging introduction to the art of brewing and the complexity of drinking saké to date.”
Hard-Core (2018) Review [Fantasia Film Fest]
“(The narrative) reveals, in a painful way, that something that works well in manga does not always translates in an equal pleasant fashion on the silver screen.”
