Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to three absolutely must watch Korean films about to hit Cannes… South Korean film and TV has boomed in worldwide appeal in recent years. The Oscars success of Parasite was followed by the all consuming power of Squid Game, which was THE water cooler series of 2021. The nation appears to […]
Grief, depression, guilt and mortality in Maborosi
Tom Jolliffe looks back at Hirokazu Kore-eda’s debut narrative feature Maborosi from 1995 – a masterclass in the art of subtle, meditative storytelling… Hirokazu Koreeda struck a huge chord worldwide in recent years with the acclaimed Shoplifters. A melancholic, gritty and charming depiction of family and class. It travelled well outside of his native Japan […]
55th Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – The Truth (2019)
The Truth. 2019 Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda Starring Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, Ethan Hawke, Ludivine Sagnier, Roger Van Hool, Jackie Berroyer, Laurent Capelluto, Manon Clavel, Christian Crahay, Clementine Grenier, Alain Libolt, and Maya Sansa SYNOPSIS: About a stormy reunion between a daughter and her actress mother, Catherine, against the backdrop of Catherine’s latest role in […]
Movie Review – The Third Murder (2017)
The Third Murder, 2017. Written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. Starring Masaharu Fukuyama, Kôji Yakusho, Suzu Hirose, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Mikako Ichikawa, and Izumi Matsuoka. SYNOPSIS: A leading attorney takes on the defense of a murder-robbery suspect who was convicted for another murder 30 years ago. The chances of winning the case seem low – the client freely admits his guilt, despite […]
Japanese mystery The Third Murder gets a UK trailer
Ahead of its UK release next month, a new trailer and batch of images have arrived online for writer-director Hirokazu Koreeda’s Japanese mystery drama The Third Murder which stars Fukuyama Masaharu, Yakusho Koji, and Hirose Suzu; take a look below… Leading attorney Shigemori takes on the defence of murder-robbery suspect Misumi who served jail time for another […]
Movie Review – After the Storm (2016)
After the Storm, 2016. Written and Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. Starring Hiroshi Abe, Kirin Kike, Yôko Maki, Satomi Kobayashi, Lily Franky, and Taiyô Yoshizawa. SYNOPSIS: A former writer and private detective struggles to find child support money for his ex-wife in order to look after their son. After the Storm, Hirokazu Koreeda’s (Still Walking, Our Little Sister) […]
DVD Review – Our Little Sister (2015)
Our Little Sister, 2015. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. Starring Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, Suzo Hirose, Ryô Kase and Ryôhei Suzuki. SYNOPSIS: Three sisters experience a new chapter in their lives when they discover they have a younger half sister and invite her into their home. An intimate and warm story of sisterhood and familial ties, […]