No place like home
An astronaut suffers a serious accident. A digital copy of his consciousness has been backed up on a super computer. The space administration then decides to clone him in order to not lost his expertise. The filmmaker crafts an atmospheric tale of ambiguity where madness mixes with the mundane. The film manages to be eerie and tense at moments, lighthearted at others, and still confusing at other moments producing a beautiful piece of artwork.
The Clone Returns Home gets a solid 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Kanji Nakajima
Writer: Kanji Nakajima
Starring: Mitsuhiro Oikawa,
Eri Ishida,
Hiromi Nagasaku
Rotten Tomatoes: Not reviewed
Metacritic: Not reviewed
Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Jori Dreams of Sushi (2011)
Raw fish never looked so good
This documentary tells the story of Jiro who left his family at age 7. Since then he has worked hard to become a master sushi chef. Now at 85 years of age, Jiro's sushi restaurant is a Tokyo landmark which has been awarded 3 Michelin stars (their highest rating). At $300 per meal, it is a dining experience, one which requires advance booking, sometimes months in advance. This film is a cut above most documentaries. I don't even like sushi, but this film makes me want to eat some. What a great story and another great release from Magnolia Films!
Jiro Dreams of Sushi cooks up 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: David Gelb
Writer: N/A
Starring: Jiro Ono and Yoshikazu Ono
Rotten Tomatoes: 99%
Metacritic: 77 out of 100
This documentary tells the story of Jiro who left his family at age 7. Since then he has worked hard to become a master sushi chef. Now at 85 years of age, Jiro's sushi restaurant is a Tokyo landmark which has been awarded 3 Michelin stars (their highest rating). At $300 per meal, it is a dining experience, one which requires advance booking, sometimes months in advance. This film is a cut above most documentaries. I don't even like sushi, but this film makes me want to eat some. What a great story and another great release from Magnolia Films!
Jiro Dreams of Sushi cooks up 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: David Gelb
Writer: N/A
Starring: Jiro Ono and Yoshikazu Ono
Rotten Tomatoes: 99%
Metacritic: 77 out of 100
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Battle Royale (2000)
Kill 'em all!
When young people in Japan become virtually uncontrollable, the Japanese government organizes the Battle Royale. Each year, one class is chosen, taken to a remote location, and is forced to kill each other as punishment. Sound remotely familiar? It is a little like the Hunger Games but this film satisfies where the Hunger Games disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed the Hunger Games (the book more so than the film), but Battle Royale is like the Hunger Games on speed. And that is a good thing. B.R. has lots of action, some humour and a certain band of quirkiness that only the Japanese can manage.
Battle Royale gets 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Writer: Koushun Takami (novel), Kenta Fukasaku (screenplay)
Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda and Tarô Yamamoto
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 81 out of 100
When young people in Japan become virtually uncontrollable, the Japanese government organizes the Battle Royale. Each year, one class is chosen, taken to a remote location, and is forced to kill each other as punishment. Sound remotely familiar? It is a little like the Hunger Games but this film satisfies where the Hunger Games disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed the Hunger Games (the book more so than the film), but Battle Royale is like the Hunger Games on speed. And that is a good thing. B.R. has lots of action, some humour and a certain band of quirkiness that only the Japanese can manage.
Battle Royale gets 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Writer: Koushun Takami (novel), Kenta Fukasaku (screenplay)
Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda and Tarô Yamamoto
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 81 out of 100
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