Friday is here! Nothing’s better than the weekend and why not cap it off with a What I Watched Recently? As said in the first What I Watched Recently, this will remain a paid-only series, but I’ll give everyone access to the first bit of the articles, so you—regardless of your subscription status—can get a sense of what to expect.
In this series, I’ll highlight what I watched recently movie-wise, with the dates listed in the title, and give a brief review for each. In this case, I’ve viewed eight movies during the first two weeks of February, most of which I really enjoyed or loved. As always, I appreciate you supporting my substack.
After the Storm (2016)
Genre - Drama
Director - Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writer - Hirokazu Kore-eda
Starring - Hiroshi Abe, Yôko Maki, Satomi Kobayashi
About - After the death of his father, a private detective struggles to find child support money and reconnect with his son and ex-wife.
Rating - 8.5 out of 10
I’ve watched a lot of films from Hirokazu Kore-eda over the last few months, and none of them have disappointed me. While, After the Storm is probably my least favorite of the bunch I’ve seen so far, it’s still very good and touching. I imagine I’ll like it even more on re-watch, particularly the inner conflict of the main character Ryota and his inability to live in the present.
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