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Godzilla Minus One 2023
On one hand, we are given the story of a god, not a religious god, but a huge sea-lizard destroyer kaiju which manifests itself as a creature embodying the effects of post-WWII devastation, and on the other hand, we are given the story of a man, a failed kamikaze pilot, haunted by his inability to prevent the destruction of his homeland, fighting through his trauma and guilt to come out victorious, illustrating that even in the face of war's dire…
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Tokyo Godfathers 2003
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
"Tokyo Godfathers" stands out as an unparalleled Christmas movie, offering a poignant exploration of the lives of the homeless, the significance of family, the quest for self-worth, and, above all, finding a meaning to life. Satoshi Kon skillfully weaves tragedy, comedy, and a message of hope into this cinematic masterpiece.
The character dynamics are rich and compelling. The infant, Kiyoko, serves as a catalyst for each protagonist, triggering profound memories and unearthing buried emotions. Hana's journey becomes a reconciliation with…
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Nightcrawler 2014
The depth of this movie is beyond one might first perceive from their first watch.
Most noticeably, we have a direct critique of the media industry’s rather “unethical” yet normalised need to display human atrocities for mass ratings.
However, beneath this outward criticism, we have a thrilling performance by Gyllenhaal as Louis Bloom, a powerful depiction of perhaps one of the most disturbing realisations of the so-called “American dream”. Terrifyingly, Gilroy introduces us to Bloom as an antihero, however, as…Translated from by
