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My Teacher
A high school student Hibiki falls in love with her history teacher Mr Ito and confesses to him. He turns her down but she still pesters him and over time Ito starts falling for her and during one encounter on the school roof during a festival when Hibiki is wearing a wedding dress, Ito kisses her. However, another student has seen this encounter and taken pictures on their mobile. Soon the pictures go viral and Ito is asked to appear before the school board to explain himself. Schoolgirl crushes on a male teacher is part and parcel of school life and most of the time nothing ever really happens in most occasions. It's a phase and once they start dating somebody of their own age that crush is soon forgotten. This movie couldn't have come out at a worst time with the current climate of scandals and the MeToo movement as it has a very inappropriate tale to tell. It seems there are several students in the movie who have crushes on teachers and there doesn't seem to be anybody telling them it is wrong. In fact, it is actually encouraged by fellow students which is rather stupid telling them to act on misguided impulses. I think Western audiences might feel put off by the irresponsible story that takes place but in Japan young adolescent girls love this kind of tale and lap it up gleefully. I was frankly disturbed by it all despite how good the overall production is and the fine performances of the cast.
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure
The 3rd and final movie in the Maze Runner trilogy has a fitting end to the story but it does go on for far too long for my liking. It does though tie up loose ends and finds a way to close out the series in a surprisingly emotional send-off. It is fairly predictable at times, has some good action scenes and there are one or two genuine surprises for fans. Dylan O'Brien gives a decent performance with some good turns also by Kaya Scodelario, Aidan Gillen, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito, and Rosa Salazar. This movie is far from perfect but The Death Cure was better than what I expected.
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Ready Player One
A fantastic movie by Steven Speilberg! This movie is full of stuff from when I was growing up - a journey filled with absolute nostalgia of pop culture from the 80s and early 90s. The entire time you can spot references or so called easter eggs throughout the entire movie. You get that feeling of being a kid again and reliving your childhood. The music is also cool and what better way of starting the movie than with Van Halen's Jump to let you know you're about to step back into the 80s! The CGI effects are brilliant. Even though the movie runs for over 2 hrs it never lags and the time passes by very quickly because you're enjoying yourself so much. Just go on and let this stunning and fun and loving piece of cinema wash over you. You'll be glad you did!
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
Thankfully better than the awful The Last Jedi, this movie is about the young Han Solo and how he came to meet Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian. It also tells how he came to acquire the Millennium Falcon. The movie is solid, if a bit predictable at times. The big difference compared to TLJ is the plot has a flow to it with no stupid side-stories that make no sense and pathetic attempts at humour. There is plenty of exciting set pieces with some nice twists thrown in. The cast is great with Alden Ehrenreich doing a good job as the young Han but it is Donald Glover that shines the most as Lando Calrissian. Overall, a good movie, not quite Star Wars as you expect it as a hardcore fan, but a good action movie nevertheless and a big improvement on TLJ.
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Deadpool 2
 Deadpool 2 8/10
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Deadpool 2
Whilst this isn't as good as it's predecessor, it is still a very funny superhero movie full of stupid physical antics and harsh banters from the merc with the mouth who does his usual thing of fighting crime, making jokes, and embarrassing criminals. The plot has Deadpool trying to save a young mutant named Russell from being killed by a cybernetic soldier from the future named Cable. To stop Cable, Deadpool forms a group with other mutants and calls the group "X-Force". Sounds familiar doesn't it and you'd be right as it does copy parts of The Terminator. The jokes are on a par with the first movie and I did find myself laughing out a lot. Ryan Reynolds delivers an amazing performance again as Deadpool and his co-stars are awesome as well. All in all, Deadpool 2 gives you exactly what you expected: comedy, action, and an overall good time. I loved it.
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Seven Days to Noon
A scientist steals a nuclear bomb and threatens to blow up the centre of London in 7 days at noon unless the Prime Minister stops making them. This is a great little thriller worthy of Hitchcock with many location shots of London at the turn of the 50's still showing the scars of the Blitz during WWII. The story is setup for a manhunt as Central London is evacuated of all people with the army searching through all property one by one to find the missing scientist. Seeing the capital devoid of people and quiet is very eerie. Barry Jones is superb as the scientist who is fatigued and questioning why the government is developing weapons of mass destruction. The supporting cast which includes a young Joan Hickson and Geoffrey Keen (who appears frequently as a government minister in some 007 movies) do a sterling job as well. The tension is ramped up during the final 15 mins as the clock ticks down to doomsday with the scientist still at large having been clever enough to evade the military. It is edge of your seat stuff. If you want a sensible, suspense-filled, well-thought out movie you would do well by watching this movie.
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Claymore
 Claymore 9/10
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Mumon: The Land Of Stealth
Set during the Sengoku period among the sparring Iga ninja factions, Mumon is a carefree 16th-century mercenary whose only wish is to make money to satisfy his new bride. When the ruling Oda clan threatens the country of Iga, Mumon joins the fight against them. Yet, Mumon soon finds that there are more worthy principles for fighting beyond money or a nation. I wasn't expecting this to be such a fun comedy drama. It's full of OTT fights, crazy set pieces and stupid slapstick with outrageous characters. Carrying the lead role of Mumon is Arashi member Satoshi Ohno who is very good. Ohno did all of the stunts in the movie by himself. The character of Mumon has a laid back way of dealing with things especially in fights. Unfortunately his life is dictated by the actions of his power hungry wife who wants wealth and this pushes Mumon into getting involved in a fight against the Oda clan who has superior numbers against the Iga. The battle scenes featuring ninjas against samurai warriors armed with guns is impressive to see. The comedy amongst the drama might be annoying to some viewers but it didn't seem to bother me. That's the director Yoshihiro Nakamura style apparently. When the movie needs to be serious though it does it perfectly. On the whole, I enjoyed this period movie. The mix of comedy and drama gels well together. If you fancy seeing a different take on the samurai genre then give this a go.
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The Long Excuse (2016)
Sachio Kinugasa is a celebrity novelist who is cheating on his wife with a young editor. Sachio's wife leaves to go on a ski trip with her best friend by bus. The next morning he receives word that there has been an accident and his wife has passed away. He plays the grieving husband on television without as much as shedding a tear. The husband of his wife's best friend gets in contact with him. As he is on the road a lot with his job, Sachio is asked to look after his 2 kids. This was a fantastic movie about loss, guilt and redemption. When the viewer gets to know Sachio at first he is an unlikable selfish and moody pig of a man. He finds relief from the guilt he feels by playing a surrogate father to the kids but even this does not resolve his unfinished business with his dead wife. He feels the best way to get over her death is to forget her but this does not sit well with the kids' father. At times the viewer feels that Sachio deserves a smack in the face such is his insulting attitude but this is the only way he can face his deep guilt. Masahiro Motoki delivers a stunning performance as Sachio whose demeanor thaws when looking after the kids. He genuinely cares for them as apparently his late wife did not want to have kids with him. After all the pain and heartache, Sachio does redeem himself by the end. A superb movie about grief but in a different way from the norm. There is no sentimentality on show here. Just a brilliant piece of storytelling about a deeply flawed man. Definitely recommended.
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The Pickwick Papers (1952)
This adaptation of Charles Dickens' first novel might not be as good as Great Expectations and Oliver Twist which preceded it but it is still an entertaining movie to watch with a good cast led by James Hayter as Mr Pickwick. The story is of a naive old gentleman who sets off to discover England, accompanied by three equally naive members of his club and his worldly cockney valet. Nigel Patrick, future Dr Who William Hartnell and comedy actress Hattie Jacques make an appearance. This movie does not cover all of the book as it would be far too long but it covers most of the good bits and the comedy on show is funny. It might not be the most lavish of movies but the performances of the cast make up for the lack of budget. Those who have read the novel will enjoy the movie, even if is abridged.
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The Galloping Major
A horse racing syndicate set up in the London district of Lambs Green by Major Hill to buy a particular race horse make the mistake of buying the wrong one. Instead of trying to sell it, they decide that it is better at being a jumper than on the flats. As it makes progress, they decide to submit the horse to run in the greatest steeple chase of them all - The Grand National! An endearing comedy movie set in the early part of the 50's. It shows a bygone era now long gone especially with the public transport shown. The story is fun and inhabited by great characters which are acted by a cast of familiar British actors of the time. There are even cameos by the likes of Sid James and Charles Hawtrey. The plot does get rather silly near the end when the horse somehow gets into a film studio after walking off from it's stable and gets an acting role with the owners and most of Lambs Green searching for it everywhere. There's a race against time in finding the horse before the Grand National. Overall, a good nostalgic movie which will certainly raise a smile or two.
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Bird Girl!
Yukina is persuaded to join the college Team Birdman Trial. It's a team that hopes to power a light aircraft into the air at Lake Biwa through pedal power at the annual Birdman Rally. The cockpit of the plane is fitted with two bicycles. As Yukina is good at racing with bikes, she's an ideal candidate for the cockpit team. When her crush Kei who is also the President of the team has an accident during a trial run of the aircraft, Yukina is asked to replace him but in doing that she has to team up with the aggressive Sakaba who doesn't like her at all. This great sports comedy follows your usual zeroes to heroes movie. What makes it different is the subject - the Birdman Rally contest. I don't think a plot with a team trying to win the contest has been done in a movie before? It's a story which has jokes with references to the classic Haruhi Suzimiya and Crows Zero. The movie follows the team's training, failures and eventual triumph at the contest. The cast is led by the likable Tao Tsuchiya as Yukina. Her on-screen chemistry with Shotaro Mamiya as Sakiba is a large part of why the movie works so well. Their competitive and combative spirit in which both egg the other on to better themselves is great to see. Even if you're not really a sports fan, do take a look at this movie. I had a lot of fun watching it.
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Let Me Eat Your Pancreas
Despite the cannibalist name, it's not a horror movie and it doesn't have anything to do with zombies or a weirdo wanting to literally eat a pancreas! It's about a high school girl Sakura who has been diagnosed with a pancreatic terminal disease. A socially awkward boy Haruki who is in the same class happens by chance to come across her diary on the floor of a hospital whilst he is there and finds out about her illness. Thus begins a friendship between the two and how he helps her to do several things before she dies. A sweet and moving tale about love and life and although I've seen numerous movies with similar plotlines this is still worth having a look. I liked the friendship between two polar opposites - Sakura being a popular and carefree young girl and Haruki who doesn't have any friends and is a library committee member at school. Although it might seem that this is a romantic tearjerker, it isn't. It's a lovely tale of a blossoming friendship between two young people. The movie shifts between past and present (a span of 12 years). There's a strong cast with Shun Oguri and Keiko Kitagawa appearing. The standout performer is of course Minami Hamabe as Sakura. There is a tragic side to the story near the end but not in the way you think it's going to happen. Grab yourself a box of tissues and enjoy this great movie.
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Himouto! Umaru-chan
Season 2 - 2018
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The Girl Who Couldn
Billed as a comedy, this movie is about a young woman who has been so traumatised by something in her past that she cannot smile anymore. It takes future Last of the Summer Wine actor Bill Owen as a tramp named Tim to make her smile again. Tim is asked to move in with the young woman and her family. However, on trying to dig deep into her psyche and finding out what really happened to her, she gets amnesia and forgets everybody in her life. I'm not sure why this has been called a comedy as it isn't really funny. There are one or two humorous moments but on the whole it's more about sorting out a young woman with mental health issues. At times the movie is dreadfully dull and far too wordy. It was nice to see a young Bill Owen in this role and Elizabeth Henson is beautiful as the girl who can't smile but it's not a movie I would recommend to watch.
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