Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Just what can you even say? ‘Harakiri’ is the epitome of tragedy, where in the ultimate revenge tale, the revenge is never taken. The masterpiece of classic Edo Samurai cinema prods the conscience on the pride of samurai, the redemption of ritual suicide, and the honor of neither, as these mens’ exchange of stories will show you exactly how much honor remains among them. The deserved gold star in Samurai Filmmaking.
A concept you could really love if the director had any sort of cohesive plan. While Cuckoo features some really compelling ideas and a multitude of opportunities for serious tension, it’s so incoherent and unenthusiastic that all of its setups fall right out of the nest. Between the lifeless dialogues shared by the characters, the screeching movie monster that is more annoying than scary, and the unexplored doors that the movie opens for itself, Cuckoo will have you dozing …