The premise sounds a lot more absurd and cute in concept, as opposed to the reality of a man holding two cats as they swipe at each other for 20 seconds. It is a bizarre novelty and I'm glad that this has been archived, however - as with almost all actualities - there is little of value to a modern audience.
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Walk Cheerfully 1930
"Don't you accuse me of being a thief"
Ozu Day 2023
An unremarkable though pleasant early Ozu.
This is a competent telling of a familiar story. Two people of different worlds cross paths and fall in love, their distinct backgrounds serving as a catalyst for conflict as they must reconcile their differences and/or re-evaluate themselves. Walk Cheerfully tells the story of a gangster who experiences emotional depth once thought unimaginable as he falls for a girl, forcing him to confront…
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The Red Turtle 2016
The Red Turtle could have been named amongst some of the greatest animated movies ever made had it ended approximately 40 minutes in. What was at one point an intensely emotional and profound exploration of human resilience and our conflict with nature, almost at once completely goes to trash at the introduction of a second character.
(As it happens midway through the film this could be considered a spoiler however what I am going to discuss as the downfall of…
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Chungking Express 1994
"It was such a relief when I saw it crying. It may look different, but it's still true to itself. It's still an emotionally charged towel."
Chungking Express definitely feels like a film of two halves, one significantly better than the other but neither quite as good as people seem to rate this film. Visually very captivating and rich, I can see how Wong Kar-Wai has influenced directors like Sofia Coppola, but equally so I can see how his overly…