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The Parades

Movies watched in 2024

The Parades (2024, Japan)

Director & Writer: Michihito Fujii

Mini-review:

Wow, what a beautiful film. It's true that there are similar stories out there, but this one is told with such warmness and gentleness that I couldn't help but fall in love with it. If anything, my only complain is that it should have been a miniseries or something like that, cause I wanted to spend more time in this world and with these characters. But truly, this star-studded cast does one hell of a job, even the actors with less scenes or smaller roles. And the cinematography is simply stunning. The whole movie looks gorgeous, to the point of being awe-inspiring, and it has quite a few unforgettable shots. Oh, there are also a couple of triggering moments, so be careful with that. But yeah, I loved The Parades so, so much. I'll have to look up more of this director's work.

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Onna wa Sore o Yurusanai (Ep 9)

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» Yuko Oshima x Three Sisters of Tenmasou

Photos © Masatoshi Nagase

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'Breaking into Hollywood stardom in the early 2000s, Josh Hartnett fast became a teenage idol through his early work and was fast-tracked to become the next best thing. Initially disillusioned with the celebrity lifestyle, though, he turned down many starring roles in major movies and even resorted to taking a lengthy hiatus from the industry not to lose his passion for acting entirely.

While fans of Hartnett from his earliest roles may lament the lost possibility of what could have been, his carefully selected career trajectory has seen him feature in some bizarre but brilliant films. With Oppenheimer seeing the much-loved movie star back on the big screen in front of mainstream audiences, these 10 films present as the best of a stellar career that may be just hitting its peak.

10. 'O' (2001)

Taking Shakespeare’s classic play Othello and applying it to the basketball scene of a modern American high school, O was an experimental teen drama that was always intriguing despite having some flaws. It focuses on local basketball star Odin (Mekhi Phifer), who is convinced of his girlfriend’s cheating by a conniving friend motivated by jealousy.

While the premise seems difficult to take seriously, O actually produced some genuinely good dramatic moments, and its approach to teenage violence was strikingly mature. It also struck gold in casting Hartnett as the envious villain, allowing him to display his acting chops as a complicated character that was both despicable and entirely believable.

9. 'Wrath of Man' (2021)

A gritty action delight noteworthy for reuniting Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham, Wrath of Man offered intense thrills and a winding story to boot. It follows H (Statham), a mysterious new employee at Fortico Security whose exemplary combat skills prevent a heist and lead his colleagues to question the man and his sketchy past.

With elements of one-man-army action, heist thrills, and even revenge drama, the movie offered up something for all action lovers to enjoy. It also featured Josh Hartnett, who stood out among the star-studded cast with his enjoyably unheroic turn as a fellow Fortico Security guard who gradually finds his courage.

8. '30 Days of Night' (2007)

Based on the comic book miniseries of the same name, 30 Days of Night was a pulsating mixture of blood-and-guts horror and thrilling action. It follows the residents of a remote Alaskan town who struggle to survive a month of no sunlight when a mob of vampires descends upon them, killing most of the townsfolk immediately and leaving the rest in a desperate fight for their lives.

An amalgamation of horror subgenres doused in more than enough gore to keep the genre’s most eager fans satisfied; it kept finding new ways to be intriguing throughout its duration, even with its simple premise. While Danny Huston’s villainous performance received plenty of praise, the film also served as an adequate reminder of Josh Hartnett’s natural ability in leading roles.

7. 'Oh Lucy!' (2017)

An overlooked gem of modern Asian cinema, Oh Lucy! was a dazzling hit of empathetic, tragic fun which blended romance with adventure. The film follows Setsuko (Shinobu Terajima), a lonely office worker in Tokyo who develops a crush on her English teacher and ventures to America to follow him when he abruptly leaves.

The film grounded itself in universal themes, which it explored in quirky yet strikingly honest ways, with the entire cast putting in outstanding and nuanced performances to make it work. It also wasn’t afraid to get quite dark, making for a heartbreaking tragicomedy that thrived off the back of Terajima’s brilliance and used Hartnett’s comedic talent perfectly.

6. 'The Faculty' (1998)

After making his debut in one of the forgettable installments of the Halloween franchise, Josh Hartnett got more opportunities to showcase his potential in the sci-fi/horror The Faculty. From director Robert Rodriguez, it follows a misfit group of high school students who discover their classmates and teachers have been overtaken by parasitic aliens and cook up an unlikely plan to save everyone.

In addition to its overt sci-fi/horror premise, The Faculty also ran with an affectionate focus on teen drama and high school politics, themes brought to life by the film’s surprisingly fantastic cast. Hartnett portrayed Zeke Tyler, an intelligent though problematic youth who holds the answer to defeating the alien race in his drug-dealing antics.

5. 'Lucky Number Slevin' (2006)

A fascinating example of differing opinions, critics were harsh on Lucky Number Slevin, but casual moviegoers loved it. The action crime-thriller follows a wrongly apprehended man. He is dragged into a vicious feud between two rival crime lords, where he is given a violent ultimatum and is tailed by two men as he frantically decides what he’ll do next.

Using an outstanding cast boasting the likes of Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, and Ben Kingsley alongside Hartnett in the starring role, the movie presented as a fun-filled action spectacle. It also utilized a twisty story, heavily stylized characters, and eye-catching set design to make a lasting impression on audiences.

4. 'The Virgin Suicides' (1999)

For much of the early part of his career, Josh Hartnett was considered a heartthrob. It is easy to see how his role in The Virgin Suicides may be a big reason for that. As Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut, it focuses on five sheltered teenage sisters in 1970s America and the neighborhood boys who grow obsessed with them.

Based on Jeffrey Eugenides novel of the same name, the film uses the boys’ reminiscing of their younger days as the framework for the premise, allowing the film to take on a hypnotic, dreamlike meditation of adolescent angst. In what was just his third feature film credit, Hartnett was able to make the part of the young Trip Fontaine a memorable highlight of his career.

3. 'Sin City' (2005)

With its striking stylistic choices, graphic yet cartoonish violence, and forbidden allure, Sin City was a barnstorming, flamboyant dose of comic book ultra-violence. It follows a range of shady characters as they go about their business in the cesspool that is Sin City, with everything from vigilante cops to ex-prostitutes and their lovers getting their time to shine.

Within the chaos, Hartnett appeared as The Salesman — aka The Man or The Colonel — a slick assassin who is hired by a woman who wants to kill herself. His small, condensed story of passion and violence proved to be a perfect introduction to the film, highlighting its neo-noir tone, arresting style, and penchant for jarring and abrupt violence.

2. 'Black Hawk Down' (2001)

Based on real events, Ridley Scott’s grueling yet gripping modern war drama presented a horrifying depiction of combat. Following the American Special Forces units who were sent into Mogadishu to capture two lieutenants of a violent warlord, it shows how the mission went wrong as the soldiers were overrun and two of their Black Hawk helicopters were shot down.

While it was somewhat limited in scope and perspective, Black Hawk Down was incredibly effective as a no-holds-barred nosedive into combat's graphic intensity and abruptness. Hartnett was more than comfortable in the starring role, leading a stellar ensemble cast with aplomb.

1. 'Oppenheimer' (2023)

Oppenheimer should go on to become one of the biggest films of 2023. A commercial smash hit and a critically acclaimed masterpiece from Christopher Nolan, the film follows J. Robert Oppenheimer’s (Cillian Murphy) work on developing the atomic bomb and the political fallout that came as a result of that and his leftist leanings.

Among the many great delights the film offered, one that made many fans happy was seeing Hartnett back on the big screen in a major blockbuster. His supporting role was also quite significant, portraying the Nobel Prize-winning nuclear physicist and Oppenheimer’s colleague Ernest Lawrence, which gave him ample opportunity to showcase his acting talents.'

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Aya e a Bruxa

O último filme lançado do conhecido estúdio de animação japonesa Studio Ghibli, chamado アーヤと魔女 – Āya to Majo (Earwig and the Witch – Aya e a Bruxa), exibido no dia 30 de dezembro, na tv aberta japonesa, chegando para nós aqui no Brasil no dia 1 de setembro pela Netflix, traz uma trama simples sobre mudança de ambientes e questões sobre relações de controle, ao tratar de uma menina órfã, que até então tinha controle dos funcionários do orfanato e conseguia o que queria, mas ao ser adotada por uma família nova se vê obrigada a servir de empregada.

Dirigido pelo primogênito de Hayao Miyazaki – o maior nome do Studio Ghibli, responsável pelo roteiro e direção do filme A Viagem de Chihiro (2001), este que ganhou trinta e cinco prêmios, entre os quais incluem o Oscar de Melhor Filme de Animação em 2003 – Goro Miyazaki, o qual não supre as expectativas geradas por seu pai. O diretor gosta de brincar com os gêneros, gerando uma fluidez misteriosa para a história, com várias sugestões simbólicas, o que ele tentou apresentar em seu primeiro filme Contos de Terramar (2006).

Ao adaptar o livro da escritora britânica Diana Wynne Jones, a qual também emprestou um de seus livros para base do filme O Castelo Animado (2004) – outra adaptação de Hayao e outro sucesso – acabou por apresentar um roteiro fraco e confuso, de um modo diferente do seu primeiro filme, este que por sua vez é muito profundo, Aya e a Bruxa acaba sendo muito raso.

O filme a princípio mostra uma cena sobre o abandono de Aya pela mãe no orfanato com uma promessa de voltar, deixando a entender que a trama se voltará sobre essa promessa, o que acaba sendo esquecido durante todo o filme, gerando um desconforto quanto ao foco narrativo, este que gira em torno das situações que deveriam simular um cotidiano na nova família – mas acabam sendo monótonas – e a tentativa de Aya de conseguir o controle de volta, que acaba se desenvolvendo de uma forma superficial e corrida ao final do filme, abrindo também um gancho para a chegada da mãe verdadeira quando toda a relação milagrosamente estava muito boa depois de uma quebra de tempo.

A falta de explicações e desenvolvimentos mais profundos quanto ao passado da mãe de Aya e o foco no presente leva ao leitor a ideia de “leia o livro para entender tudo” ou “toda a história não coube em apenas um filme”, apesar de não aparentar que irá ter uma continuidade.

Um dos grandes diferenciais do filme é sua criação ser feita em 3D, já que o estúdio é conhecido por negar o uso de tal técnica e apresentar obras feitas a mão com cenários reconhecidos como lindos e únicos. Como o primeiro filme 3D se esperava uma mesma qualidade visual. Apesar dos cenários bem feitos e renderizados que buscam essa marca do estúdio – obra de Goro Miyazaki que é paisagista formado a anos e já demonstrou essa habilidade em seus outros filmes – e a tentativa de leveza de movimentos e expressões bem apresentadas dos personagens – características marcantes dos animes – a animação se apresenta travada e bem característica de filmes antigas, o que, ao tentar competir com outros estúdios de animação 3D da atualidade, se mostra quase como amador, necessitando de uma engine melhor e mais atualizada, o que pode ser percebido pela falta de movimento nos cabelos e na textura dos personagens.

Ano: 2020

País: Japão

Direção: Goro Miyazaki

Roteiro: Keiko Niwa, Emi Gunji (baseado na obra de Diana Wynne Jones)

Elenco: Kokoro Hirasawa, Gaku Hamada, Eva Kaminsky, Sherina Munaf, Miyuki Sahaku, Shinobu Terajima, Etsushi Toyokawa, Yûji Ueda

Duração: 83 min.

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2023.05.20

ドキュメンタリー映画『世界で戦うフィルムたち』

本日より、池袋シネマ・ロサにて劇場公開です。 そのほかの劇場は順次公開してまいりますので、続報をお楽しみに。 ーー Documentary film "The Night Before Upheaval"

The film will open today at the Ikebukuro Cinema Rosa. Other theaters will follow in due course, so please look forward to further updates.

【あらすじ】

世界に向けて挑戦を続ける若手映画監督・亀山睦木が、日本映画の未来を模索した実録ドキュメンタリー。

亀山監督は自身の監督作「12ヶ月のカイ」を110以上もの海外の映画祭に応募し、現地の声を聞くためアメリカからヨーロッパまで足を運んだ。その道のりを追い、キャストやスタッフの思いを込めた作品を1人でも多くの観客に観てもらうべく奮闘する亀山監督の姿を映し出す。

さらに亀山監督は、日本を代表する俳優・寺島しのぶ、ハリウッド作品も手がける清水崇監督や北村龍平監督ら映画関係者にインタビューを敢行。世界で活躍する日本人の経験や、若手監督・俳優のリアルな苦悩が本人たちの言葉で語られる。 ーー 【STORY】 This is a true-life documentary by Mutsuki Kameyama, a young film director who continues to challenge the world, in search of the future of the Japanese film industry.

Kameyama submitted their film "12 Months of KAI" to over 110 overseas film festivals, and traveled from the U.S. to Europe to hear the voices of local audiences. The film follows Kameyama's journey and their struggle to get as many viewers as possible to see their film, which is filled with the thoughts and feelings of the cast and crew.

They also interviewed leading Japanese actor Shinobu Terajima, as well as directors Takashi Shimizu and Ryuhei Kitamura, who have also worked on Hollywood productions, and others involved in the film industry. In their own words, they speak of the experiences of Japanese filmmakers working around the world and the real-life struggles of young directors and actors.

【出演】

北村龍平 谷垣健治 清水崇 深田晃司 片山慎三 祐真キキ / 寺島しのぶ 松本卓也 宇賀那健一 戸田彬弘 野本梢 加藤綾佳 石橋夕帆 田中大貴 皆川暢二 中屋柚香 中垣内彩加 工藤孝生 岡田深 大石菊華 今村左悶 カン・ハンナ Michael A Stackpole Neilson Black Louis Savy 掛尾良夫 矢田部吉彦

【スタッフ】

監督：亀山睦木 企画 : noadd プロデューサー : 浦野大輔 吉野匡志 鈴木遥 山田百合菜 アソシエイトプロデューサー : 吉丸佳予子 音楽 : 今村左悶 イラスト : カタユキコ キャスティング : 本間祐樹 ( スカリー ) 神原健太朗 門田治子　 ヘアメイク : 清水彩美 光倉カオル (dynamic 所属) スタイリスト : 中井綾子 (crepe 所属) モーショングラフィック: 小野越生 整音・音響効果 : 松野泉 製作・配給 :ノアド株式会社　 助成 : 文化庁「ARTS for the future! 」補助対象事業 ーー 【Interviewee】

Ryuhei Kitamura, Kenji Tanigaki, Takashi Shimizu, Koji Fukada Shinzo Katayama, Kiki Sukezane / Shinobu Terajima Takuya Matsumoto, Kenichi Ugana, Akihiro Toda, Kozue Nomoto Ayaka Kato, Yuho Ishibashi, Daiki Tanaka, Youji Minagawa Yuzuka Nakaya, Ayaka Nakagochi, Kosei Kudo, Jin Okada Kikka Oiwa, Samon Imamura, Kang Hanna Michael A Stackpole, Neilson Black, Louis Savy, Yoshio Kakeo, Yoshi Yatabe

【Staff】

Director��Mutsuki Kameyama Producer : Daisuke Urano, Tadashi Yoshino, Haruka Suzuki, Yurina Yamada Associate Producer : Kayoko Yoshimaru Music : Samon Imamura Illustlation : Yukiko Kata Casting : Yuki Honma (SKALY), Kentaro Kanbara, Haruko Monda　 Hair and Make : Ayami Shimizu, Kaoru Mitsukura(dynamic) Stylist : Ayako Nakai(crepe) Motion Graphic : Essei Ono Sound Design & Effects : Izumi Matsuno Produce & Distribution : noadd Inc. Supported by Agency for Cultural Affairs「ARTS for the future! 」

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Review of the cartoon "Aya and the Witch" / Aya to majo Explained: What’s Up With the Ending?

“Aya and the Witch” / Aya to majo Genre cartoon Directed by Goro Miyazaki Cast: Kokoro Hirasawa (Aya), Haku Hamada (Thomas), Shinobu Terajima (Bella Yaga), Etsushi Toyekawa (Mandrake), Sherina Munaf (Mother) and others. Pages NHK, NHK Enterprises, Studio Ghibli Year of issue 2020 (in Ukraine 2021) Site IMDb The initiator and director of the project was Goro Miyazaki, the son of Hayao Miyazaki. He…

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Assistir Filme Oh Lucy! Online fácil

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Oh Lucy! - Filmes Online Fácil

Uma mulher solitária de Tóquio (Shinobu Terajima) se apaixona por seu professor (Josh Hartnett) quando decide fazer aulas de inglês. Quando seu professor desaparece, ela parte em uma viagem para encontrá-lo que a leva para o sul da Califórnia. Adaptação do curta-metragem homônimo de Atsuko Hirayanagi, de 2014. Atsuko Hirayanagi também dirigirá o filme, fazendo sua estreia em longas-metragens.

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2022 Horror Challenge: [45/?]

↳ "Huh? I hear something. Hear that? Tick tock... There. A clock? It's over. All over. But that's OK. I knew it'd happen." Helter Skelter (2012) dir. Mika Ninagawa

Plot: A J-idol undergoes a downfall once her extensive cosmetic surgery begins to fail.

Starring: Erika Sawajiri, Shinobu Terajima, Nao Ōmori, Kiko Mizuhara & Kaori Momoi

While it’s not necessarily what one thinks of as a horror movie in the traditional sense, it still counts and it has actually been on my watchlist for this challenge for a while. At least 3 years, to be exact. Figured I might as well finally do it. It is most certainly a visual spectacle, if nothing else. It’s just a beautiful movie to look at and take in the details. And Erika Sawajiri is equally stunning in the leading role. Apparently, her real life career kinda mirrored her character Lilico (just not so intently I’m sure) so that probably helped her a bit but she gives an all-in performance here so at least she did that before retiring. The rest of the cast is good. You definitely feel for Shinobu Terajima‘s char as Lilico’s assistant, who she treats appallingly. It’s light on plot in a way but it’s a slowburner as we watch Lilico’s gradual demise that sends her into madness. Man, oh man, that ending was sure something. Idk if narratively it was the strongest movie but visually?? It definitely made the watch worth it at least.

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Onna wa Sore o Yurusanai (Ep 7)

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Earwig and the Witch (2020)

[kez19h]

This is literally a gay bar XD

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（短評）映画『空白』

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『空白』（2021年、日）

僕たちは弱い💦

正しいことをしていると信じてそれを周囲に振りまく人も、どうしたら良いか分からずただ自分を追い込んでる人も、脆くて弱くて情けない自分に気づき、それを直視することになる💨

それでも僕らはそれを背負って生きてくしかない😔

そんなことを思い知らされた映画でした😢

役者みんな良いけど、何と言っても寺島しのぶ演じる草加部さんが良い👌

あの善意の押し売り‼️ 良いことしてるつもりで他者に面倒な思いをさせてる感じとか、本人は真っ直ぐ人のために頑張ってるつもりだけど実はあんまりロジカルではなく気持ちだけで突き進んで空回る感じとか、見事なキャラ造形👍

冒頭の事故の描写が結構生々しくてギョッとしました😣

マスコミの報道姿勢や第三者の心無い対応などを揶揄する演出も印象的で面白い👌

全体にヒリヒリした展開が続きますが、古田新太演じる主人公が描く絵のエキセントリックさには笑ってしまいました😓最後はガッと胸を掴まれましたけど💦

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Let's hug, Setsuko-san.

Oh Lucy! (2017) | dir. Atsuko Hirayanagi