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Feb 08, 2021MikeEe rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
What a back-stabbing, manipulative, mean-spirited family! What a heavy-handed movie.
Apr 24, 2019lukasevansherman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Inspired by his mother's death, Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's film is a touching, subtle, and deeply moving story of a family dealing with grief over the course of a day. His most recent film is the acclaimed "Shoplifters."
Feb 09, 2018akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda (是枝 裕和) in 2008, this Japanese drama depicts a portrait of a family over roughly 24 hours as they commemorate the death of the eldest son. Although the background and ambience of this film appear quite…
Dec 02, 2017empbee rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A family drama with soft waves and without sentimentality. Familiar in any culture. The acting is as good as the directing. Nice scenery, interesting domestic scenes.
Jun 05, 2017pokano rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Koreeda is a master at family dramas and this is one of them. Ne'er-do-well son and his new wife and her young son come home to his parents' home to commemorate the anniversary of his older brother's death. In a quiet way, the various…
Feb 06, 2016LaVieQ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Koreeda is thought to be the heir to Ozu's tradition of family drama. He considers himself to be more in the lineage of Naruse. Be that as it may, his movies manage to balance quintessential Japanese sensibilities and aesthetics, with…
Jan 27, 2016
Seemingly uneventful, but once the main focus of the movie is realized all pieces fall into place. There are no emotional outbursts but the movie is no less emotional.
Feb 03, 2015info_crush rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A quiet film. Well-executed evocative realism. Beautifully understated cinematography.
Jan 09, 2015fanofai rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Depicts in a very subtle manner how people deal with their feelings. Realistic yet beautifully shown. It also does justice to the rich variety of characters, typical in real life where everybody has their own unique…
Dec 27, 2014Nursebob rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It’s been 15 years since their eldest son died trying to save a drowning boy and the elderly Yokoyamas are preparing for the annual family reunion which marks the occasion. When the two surviving children arrive with their spouses and…
Sep 12, 2014midnight_fleur28 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent...A must watch. Very intriguing film, to say the least. Quite emotional as well. Great acting and great direction. Also, exquisite imagery and cinematography. Will not disappoint!!!!
Mar 18, 2014
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Jun 18, 2012Ron@Ottawa rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Some compared this modern-day family drama with Ozu's Tokyo Story some 50 years ago, but shouldn't. Although the theme is similar - love, respect and disrepect, and conflict between members of a family across three generations - the…
Mar 14, 2011jimg2000 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Take awhile to reveal the central story of the movie. Good portrayal of Japanese interaction between the retired grandparents and their children's own families.