River (2023)

Review: River (2023)

Director: Junta Yamaguchi

Cast: Riko Fujitani, Yuki Torigoe, Munenori Nagano, Takashi Sumita, Masashi Suwa,

Riko Fujitani
Riko Fujitani
Yuki Torigoe
Yuki Torigoe
Munenori Nagano
Munenori Nagano
Takashi Sumita
Takashi Sumita
Masashi Suwa
Masashi Suwa

Plot: The one-hundred-year-old Fujiya inn stands in the quiet region of Kyoto. Mikoto is standing in front of the Kibune river at the back of the building when she is called back to work. But two minutes later, she finds herself back at the river again. The whole inn seems to be stuck in a time loop!

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Fall 2024 viewing round-up, part one

Fall 2024 viewing round-up, part one

My Fall viewing has been the usual varied mix, with a number of new and classic Japanese movies, John Boorman’s fantasy sequel to The Exorcist, Alex Garland’s uncomfortably prescient depiction of America tearing itself apart, a slice […]

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