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Nobody Knows 2004
This film is magnificent! One of the most truly tragic and genuinely heartbreaking films I’ve ever seen, yet somehow manages to remain hopeful in Kore-era’s inimitable fashion.
I thought this would be easier on a rewatch but it still hurts just as much! Kore-eda has such a recognisable style with how he shoots & paces his films, and this slow and inevitable story is perfectly in tune with his sensibilities. It almost feels like a prequel to SHOPLIFTERS with its themes…
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Battle Royale 2000
There was only one way I could finish “Kinji Fukasaku June” and that’s with the Director’s Cut of his game-changing swan song masterpiece! Seeing this in the cinema in 2001 was one of the most influential screenings of my life!
Watching this after binging so many of Fukasaku’s other films just makes it an even more impressive piece of work! He was 70 years old when he made it & it’s just as wild & vibrant & energetic as anything he made in…
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Drive My Car 2021
Yup! DRIVE MY CAR is a slow, sad, sexy masterpiece! I went in hyped to the rafters and it still managed to exceed my expectations. A supremely complex study of grief and guilt but also a truly heart-rending look at relationships in general. As of now this is my film of the year!
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The Invitation 2015
The Invitation is certainly a slow burn but the payoff is pretty immense. A daunting look at loss, stability & moving on in dark, crazy L.A.
