Perfect Days: The Toilet Film
Played by Koji Yakusho (Cure, Babel), Hirayama is a simple man with a simple life. He plays music on cassette tapes, has lunch at the park, photographs trees, and eats dinner in the same place.
Small Films 13: Midnight
The "small film" of the week is a gripping project created by a living legend. That is Midnight, a 19-minute based on a manga by Astro Boy creator Ozamu Tezuka.
20 Days In Mariupol: Where to Watch
There's one documentary putting one of the worst things happening on record. That is 20 Days In Mariupol, nominated for the best documentary at the Academy Awards and winner at BAFTA.
Small Films 12: Titan
This week's "small film" is a tough to watch coming of age. Titan tells the story of a 13-year-old boy going through a ritual to join a teen gang.
Dune: A Cinematic Achievement
The wait for part two has been two years long. And now we finally get to see Paul Atreides join forces with the Fremen people, inevitably fall in love with Chani and wage war against House Harkonnen.
Monster: A Review of Three Points of View
Hirokazu Kore-eda's Monster is about "friendship" and might be his most poignant yet. A 5th-grade boy is allegedly mistreated at school and his single mother tries to figure out what is going on a.
Small Films 11: Woodshock
This week's "Small Film" is Woodshock. They're happy, and it was shot in 1985 by Richard Linklater. He and collaborator Lee Daniels filmed this chaotic event with Super 8 cameras and a Nagra recorder.
All of Us Strangers and Parents Issues
In All Of Us Strangers, a man deals with his complicated relationship with his parents and his love life in a surreal and mournful manner.
Top Films to Watch on Black History Month
February is known as Black History Month. Watching noteworthy films for the black community is also part of commemorating the month. So here are my picks for top Black History Month picks.
Medicine for Melancholy and My Crisis
"So what do two black folks do on a Sunday afternoon?" After a one-night stand, they enjoyed the city and each other's company. That's what they did, and that's what I was watching.