“A horror without well-developed horror and a romance story without satisfying romantic moments.”
Tag: Hideo Nakata
Japanese cinema newsflashes (17/01/2020).
In this article, we provide information about upcoming screenings, explore the nominations for the Japanese academy awards, introduce our short review of Weathering with You (2019), and present trailers for movies we find interesting.
Stare (2019) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“Otsuichi hits all the right notes of the J-horror formula, succeeding in turning his narrative into a truly creepy and unsettling horror narrative.”
Sadako (2019) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2019]
“The narrative works surprisingly well as an atmospheric piece of tension.”
6 must-see movies at Fantasia Film Festival 2019.
“We present six wonderful movies that are worth seeing.”
Bamy (2017) Review
“Bamy is a fresh and compelling narrative, […] framing the unsettling unheimlich so sensible on the silver screen. […] we can’t wait till Tanaka’s cinematographical style comes into full bloom.”