Films watched in 2024 - 28: Broken Rage Takeshi Kitano goes all Hong Sang-soo on us. letterboxd.com/film/broken-... - ThreadSky

politic1983.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Films watched in 2024 - 28: Broken Rage

Takeshi Kitano goes all Hong Sang-soo on us.

https://letterboxd.com/film/broken-rage/

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politic1983.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Films watched in 2025 - 29: Mermaid Legend

Fish repeating on me.

https://letterboxd.com/film/mermaid-legend/

politic1983.bsky.social•12 hours ago

There are some brilliant moments in this, making the moment of its underwater setting, feeling deeper with each moment. The storyline is also charged with many political points, feeling very relevant today four decades on, so is a vengeance piece with a lot of heart.

politic1983.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Mari Shirato is borderline iconic in this, giving a good performance of depth and energy, making this a brilliant example of pinku eiga crossover. Being a genre film does give it the odd drawback, but not enough to detract from its overall impact as an angry and emotional portrayal.

politic1983.bsky.social•11 hours ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE-pXxbbaDM&rco=1

politic1983.bsky.social•3 days ago

Like all Japanese directors, Kitano has made his final film several times, here mixing the comedy of Getting Any? with the yakuza trilogy of Outrage. For the last couple of decades, his films have been a bit of a struggle, but this simply doesn't care, and is all the better for it. Enjoyable, even.

politic1983.bsky.social•2 days ago

Repeating the scenario in his 2 guises, this is more effective than Takeshis' in showcasing this, though much less ambitious. Roping in some old friends, they basically dick-about in front of the camera, and it's a quick and enjoyable watch. Far from back on form, he at least still has something.

politic1983.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzFt24Z7abU

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