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‘Kami wa Mikaeri o Motomeru’: YouTuber drama leaves a nasty aftertaste

Film / Reviews Jun 30, 2022

‘Kami wa Mikaeri o Motomeru’: YouTuber drama leaves a nasty aftertaste

by James Hadfield

Director Keisuke Yoshida wades into morally gray territory in his film about a middle-aged man with a vendetta against an aspiring influencer.

'Love Is Light': Charming rom-com puts a fresh spin on love triangles

Film / Reviews Jun 30, 2022

'Love Is Light': Charming rom-com puts a fresh spin on love triangles

by Mark Schilling

Keiichi Kobayashi’s sweet and quirky comedy centers on a university student with the secret ability to see love in the form of little balls of light.

'Tokyo 2020 Side B': Behind the scenes of the 'pandemic Olympics'

Film / Reviews Jun 23, 2022

'Tokyo 2020 Side B': Behind the scenes of the 'pandemic Olympics'

by Mark Schilling

While the overall tone is positive and inspirational, the second volume of Naomi Kawase’s documentary on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games feels overloaded with aural and visual details.

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‘Plan 75’: A chilling look at a callous future society

Film / Reviews Jun 23, 2022

‘Plan 75’: A chilling look at a callous future society

by James Hadfield

Chie Hayakawa’s haunting dystopian drama about a government-sponsored euthanasia program to address Japan’s aging society almost hits too close for comfort.

‘Soup and Ideology’: A touching family portrait that feeds the soul

Film / Reviews Jun 16, 2022

‘Soup and Ideology’: A touching family portrait that feeds the soul

by James Hadfield

Director Yang Yonghi comes to terms with her mother’s past trauma and animosity toward South Korea in the moving final chapter of her documentary trilogy on familial ties.

'Broker': The all-star cast shines in Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film

Film / Reviews Jun 16, 2022

'Broker': The all-star cast shines in Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film

by Mark Schilling

Actor Song Kang-ho stands out in the director's incisive and at times heartwarming feature about a band of misfits involved in the black market for babies.

'Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island' returns with an upgraded look

Film / Reviews Jun 9, 2022

'Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island' returns with an upgraded look

by Matt Schley

Director Yoshikazu Yasuhiko rights past wrongs with this new interpretation of an infamous episode of the original “Mobile Suit Gundam” series that aired in 1979.

‘Yes, I Can't Swim': Tearful comedy avoids the shallows

Film / Reviews Jun 9, 2022

‘Yes, I Can't Swim': Tearful comedy avoids the shallows

by Mark Schilling

Though Kensaku Watanabe’s film follows a predictable story arc, it maintains a humorous vibe while exploring serious subjects such as facing fears and overcoming tragedy.

'Tokyo Side A': Making sense of the 'pandemic Olympics'

Film / Reviews Jun 4, 2022

'Tokyo Side A': Making sense of the 'pandemic Olympics'

by James Hadfield

Official Olympics documentaries can be as triumphant as a gold-medal performance or they can end up in infamy.

'Gensan Punch': It's the fights outside the ring that matter

Film / Reviews Jun 2, 2022

'Gensan Punch': It's the fights outside the ring that matter

by Mark Schilling

Veteran character actor Shogen's soft-spoken and self-abnegating portrayal of the hero manages to exude a quiet grit that comes off as authentic.

'Inu-Oh’: A rock musical that won't be headlining anytime soon

Film / Reviews May 26, 2022

'Inu-Oh’: A rock musical that won't be headlining anytime soon

by James Hadfield

While "Inu-Oh" contains good insights into how folk traditions are born, the visuals and music could've benefited from more variety.

'Anime Supremacy!': An informative look at the business of anime stops short of getting real

Film / Reviews May 26, 2022

'Anime Supremacy!': An informative look at the business of anime stops short of getting real

by Mark Schilling

Though charming, the film adaptation of a novel by Mizuki Tsujimura misses an opportunity to tackle the actual problems facing young animators.

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