Wait so did Akira Kurosawa invent medical soap operas or something? Dr. Noboru Yasumoto walked so Dr. Meredith Grey could waddle.
Unfortunately movies being 3 hours isn’t always an indicator of actual character development, but Red Beard is a shining example of getting to watch just that. Would recommend to any film bros because it’s Kurosawa but also to medical students, particularly those interested in family and community medicine. Also a good watch for its humanist values. It’s not a…
I love slow cinema. Perfect for a week where I’ve been feeling really drained. Pardon the low effort “review”.
Jane’s pink fuzzy dress has to be among the most iconic in film history, yes?
Thinking of another one of Wim Wenders’ melancholic movies where an adult and kid hit the road together: Alice in the Cities.
“You mean we’d live on dirt?”
Up next: My first Akira Kurosawa—Red Beard (1965)
I’m such a Sophie. I’m a simple person. I just want to make soup for my lesbian besties and ask them how their day was. I want to their creative pursuits and do my embroidery. I want to build fires that keep them warm and put out fires that would harm them. Is that too much to ask for?
I’m gutted.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire didn’t need a score because the music of the heart in this…
The 2025 Oscar Race: Nominee #27 of 50
(Live Action Short Film #4 of 5)
Without showing any brutality, this short is a sobering evocation of a moment of bravery leading up to a real life massacre. Effective in spite of not painting a full picture. For me anyway.
I like when a short film based on historical events sends me off to read more about it. I don’t think any film has to provide all the details and answers,…
