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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.
6 years, 9 months ago
6 years, 9 months ago
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.
6 years, 9 months ago
6 years, 9 months ago
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.
6 years, 9 months ago
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

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6 years, 9 months ago
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.
6 years, 9 months ago
Himouto! Umaru-chan
Season 2 - 2018
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6 years, 9 months ago
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.
6 years, 9 months ago
Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls

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Woman in a Dressing Gown

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Woman in a Dressing Gown
Anthony Quayle stars as Jim Preston who wants to leave his scatty brained wife Amy and son Brian for a younger woman Georgie who works with him. When Jim eventually tells Amy that he wants a divorce and is going to leave him, her life starts to spiral downwards. She thinks of a plan to win him back but will it be to no avail? This is a really good drama which shows the repercussions of an extra marital affair has on a family. Yvonne Mitchell is fantastic as the wife Amy who through a mixture of grief (losing a child), loneliness and boredom has turned out into the person she is through no fault of her own. She never has time to get dressed properly hence the title of the movie. It's quite sad seeing how pathetic she becomes at trying to win back her husband's affection. Mitchell is probably the stand out performer in the movie even though Anthony Quayle is also very good. The plot, script, directing and the acting combine to make a taut drama that deserves to be seen more by people. Well worth your time and effort to seek out.
6 years, 9 months ago
Hairspray
 Hairspray 7/10
6 years, 9 months ago
Hairspray
Arguably the high point of John Waters' career, this is a fun, energetic and infectious movie with a top-notch soundtrack and earnest performances from everyone involved. The story centers around Tracy Turnblad played by Ricki Lake, a "pleasantly plump" teenager who spends her afternoons watching the Corny Collins Show, where teenagers dance the most popular dances to the latest tunes. She manages to get on the show, and from there hopes to bring integration to Baltimore, Maryland. While still maintaining some of the weirdness which made John Waters (in)famous, this movie rises above campiness because of the social ideas it embraces such as racial equality. A lot of things in the movie works from the retro fashion which has been lovingly recreated/exaggerated to the choreography and music. It's not perfect by any means but if you're after a fun movie then Hairspray is for you.
6 years, 9 months ago
Outrage Coda
 Outrage Coda 8/10
6 years, 9 months ago
Outrage Coda
The 3rd and final movie in the Outrage trilogy is just as good as the other two entries. It finds the protagonist Otomo working on the South Korean island of Jeju after being banished by the yakuza clan Hanabishi. Hanada is a young member of the clan who finds himself on the wrong side of Otomo after abusing 2 young female sex workers, killing one of his workers and refusing to pay compensation before fleeing back to Japan. With Otomo still seething that his old yakuza clan the Sanno has been taken over by the Hanabishi, he returns back to Japan to settle old scores. If you've watched the other 2 Outrage movies, you'll know what to expect in this movie. Blood, bullets and revenge. For a lot of the first half, Takeshi Kitano's Otomo is missing from the screen as the viewer is witness to people pushing for power in the Hanabishi clan. Once Otomo returns to Japan, it's fireworks all the way as he and his friend blast their way through the Hanabishi. The bloodbath at the convention is superb. Otomo makes sure to take care of the punk Hanada until last (and what a way to go for him as well!!). The movie has a rather downbeat ending. Takeshi Kitano is excellent as Otomo and his old school yakuza trilogy has been nothing short of brilliant.
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6 years, 9 months ago
Sekigahara [2017]
This movie is about a pivotal moment in the history of Japan - that of the Battle of Sekigara on October 21st 1600. It represents a battle in which the forces of Ishida Mitsunari from the West took on the army of the East led by Tokugawa Ieyasu. Everybody who understands a little bit of Japanese history will already know who was the victor. Tokugawa Ieyasu would unify the country and usher in the Shogunate era which would rule Japan for the next 260 years. The movie takes it's time to set things up for the inevitable battle and shows the political machinations behind the scenes. It's quite a complex lead-up to be honest and can be a little confusing to the viewer because it jumps from various characters involved in the climatic battle. There is more attention drawn on the individuals in the losing camp rather than those in Ieyasu's. Koji Yakusho is fantastic as Ieyasu but I'm not sure if he acted at times like the buffoon he's portrayed in this movie even though we do get to see the flip side too in that of a master strategist. The main battle itself is a little disappointing as I expected it to be a bit more epic. It's still a great movie if you want to find out more about a battle that changed the course of Japan's history.
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6 years, 9 months ago
Avengers: Infinity War
Probably the best Marvel movie ever. It is simply incredible. Two years after the events of Captain America: Civil War, the Avengers team remain a fractured group of heroes, with some completely dropping off the radar altogether. However, one day, the powerful intergalactic tyrant Thanos arrives on Earth to complete his collection of Infinity Stones, which upon acquiring all six, will allow him to control half of the known universe. With time quickly running out, The Avengers must reunite and team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to put an end to Thanos' unquenchable thirst for power. From start to finish it is action packed, never has a dull moment and is a truly amazing achievement by everyone who worked on this movie. Thanos is a truly terrifying villain who is unstoppable. Although this is for most of the time quite a dark movie, thank God for the Guardians Of The Galaxy to lighten up the mood a bit. Every single superhero gets a chance to shine in the story which should please everyone. The CGI blew me away and as for the cast - they well and truly delivered it for me. All of them! I never expected such an emotional packed ending. I can't wait to see how things continue. All in all, Avengers: Infinity War seamlessly ties together 10 years worth of anticipation with top-notch acting, thrilling action, grandiose visuals and hilarious comedy.
6 years, 9 months ago
Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There!

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Peter Rabbit

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6 years, 9 months ago
Peter Rabbit
Brought to life from the classic Beatrix Potter tale, this is an incredibly fun movie for all the family. The story centres on Peter Rabbit and his friends who like nothing better than stealing vegetables from their enemy Joe McGregor's garden until the day he dies from a heart attack. McGregor's nephew Thomas comes up from London to take over the house and starts a war with Peter and his friends. Don't expect this to be a classic take on the Peter Rabbit tale, it's been updated to be a contemporary story so it's definitely different to the books but it doesn't really matter because after a while you'll grow to love this modern version. The blend of CGI and real life is stunning, and visually a treat for the eyes. There is a lot of humour in the movie which the kids will enjoy very much. The voice acting is fantastic with James Corden a good choice to play Peter ably supported by Margot Robbie and Daisy Ridley amongst others. The live action cast by Rose Byrne and Domhnall Gleeson is also brilliant. Right from the start, this movie is a pleasure for adults and kids alike. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and I'm sure you will too.
6 years, 9 months ago
Pacific Rim: Uprising
The 2nd Pacific Rim movie is set 10 years after the Pan Pacific Defense Corps stopped the apocalypse. It has a brand new cast although there are cameos from some of the original actors. John Boyega takes the lead as John Pentecost, son of the famous hero Stacker Pentecost who sacrificed his life to save the world. It's a story of Jaeger vs Jaeger as a rogue Jaeger causes massive destruction and when it is finally destroyed it doesn't have a human pilot inside but a Precursor but how can this be? I enjoyed this movie much better than the original even though the story isn't that good although it makes more sense and isn't as confusing as the first movie. The action scenes are great and the CGI for most of the time is brilliant. The jury is still out on John Boyega as an actor. I've seen him in several movies now and I really don't rate him that high. He's OK in this movie. Same can be said to Scott Eastwood too. The rest of the cast are fine. It looks like this movie is setting up for another sequel judging by what is said before the end credits. Not too bad of a movie in the end and debutant director Steven S DeKnight did a good job. If you loved the first part then this is a must watch.
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