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Taipei Suicide Story 2020
the story is rather predictable and not that complex. but it’s real and relatable.
deals with the despair and loneliness that pushes one to choose death, and still, beneath it all, the aching need and undeniable hope to be saved.
i just wish certain things were fleshed out better. more nuance, more depth in the execution.
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Haru 1996
absolute silence from me rn (JUST LIKE HOW THE FILM ENDED) as i try to recover from that insanely beautiful experience. that was peak yearning and peak cinema. i’ve never seen storytelling this remarkable and so intricate.
gorgeous composition, especially to convey the story and unveil the characters slowly. even the costumes and colors. THE MOTIFS !! the windows and the trains; the emails against the blue and how it relates to the night during which they talk; the piano…
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Whisper of the Heart 1995
radically altered my brain chemistry.
i’ve been meaning to watch this for the longest time since my friend recommended it to “address my yearning.” but i’m glad i watched it at this precise moment. i think postponing the watch was divine intervention bc it felt more magical with this timing, given my current creative conundrum.
i saw much of myself in shizuku, where it was equally comedic and concerning. nearly each line i said the past week or that same…
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