Found this revealing in how the theremin can be a surprisingly cinematic instrument. Its eerie, almost melancholic sound combined with the player's floating arms help to suggest a yearning for something just outside of one's reach: whether it's the pursuit of understanding one's sense of self or the desire to bond with other like-minded people, so that you feel a little less alone in the world. Yamada and Yoshida's observational interests tap into that tension, as well as how it relates to the imposed social expectations around these characters, wonderfully.
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The Room Next Door 2024
A lot of remarkable American art touchstones in this (Hopper, Wyeth, Keaton, and Huston), yet undeniably mono no aware by the end.
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Tamako Love Story 2014
A satisfying romance elevated to the stratosphere mainly due to Naoko Yamada's exquisite visual direction. So effortlessly confident at striking a mood that a summer haze drenches every frame well before you take in the gorgeous backdrops.
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Big Hero 6 2014
So white washed and sterile that it makes the "culture clash" of San Francisco and Tokyo completely superficial. Its vapid tackling of familial loss is made all the more frustrating due to its blank cast of rote characters. Then a big superhero battle, ripped straight out of Marvel's already dull recent output, happens. Don't bother.
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