They say, "No man is an island," but this film posits that it's not always the case, especially for a man who embodies tranquillity and contentment. While Japanese cinema is celebrated for its meditative storytelling, Perfect Days brings this tradition home with an aspiration that feels essential in an increasingly chaotic world.
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My Old Ass 2024
My Old Ass is a charming, small film where coming-of-age is given a subtle supernatural treatment. A quirky exploration of the naiveté and sincerity of youth when it comes to love and loss.
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Past Lives 2023
In contrast to the typical romanticised portrayal of young love in mainstream cinema, Past Lives stands out with its mature approach and layered contradictions. Despite that, the audience finds themselves drawn to the idealised interpretation of loss, a vision skillfully crafted by director Celine Song, who attributes time and space as the true antagonists of the narrative. A very, very beautiful film.
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In the Heights 2021
With minor tweaks in the storylines (the most apparent being the resolution to Nina’s character), the film adaptation of In The Heights took advantage of the medium, flaunting the magic of cinema but keeping the energy of live theatre. All-night fiesta DNA of original material very much intact.
Also watch out for a cameo of a Hamilton melody that no Lin-Manuel Miranda fan would miss.
Between Hamilton reaching live theatres across both Atlantic and Pacific, the arrival of In The…
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