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Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I really love the contrast between the carefree nature of a holiday and childhood innocence with the cold, grimy reality of the father’s emotional state. It is beautifully captured through the pieces of dialogue filmed on the camera and Sophie’s "mind machine" and visuals—like the scene where Calum is alone in the cold, blue-lit bathroom while Sophie is in the warm, golden-toned bedroom. Subtle yet powerful way of showing the emotional distance and hidden struggles, which makes me want to…
Forget Home Alone for the winter holiday season—if you're looking for the perfect family movie, look no further than The World of Kanako. It's the ideal choice to really bring the family together! Who needs the wholesome hijinks of Kevin McCallister when you can dive into a heartwarming tale of murder, deception, and emotional breakdowns? Nothing says 'holiday cheer' like watching a father search through the seedy underbelly of society for his missing daughter, all while fighting his own schizophrenia.…