On our latest podcast dispatch, we discuss Paul Greengrass’ white-knuckle hijacking thriller, Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks, the enigmatic documentary The Institute, and Fernando takes us through his favourite discoveries at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Read more »
Winner of the Japanese Cinema Splash Best Picture Award at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival, Forma is a dark, troubling and memorable film. Perhaps too long and slow in the first hour for some filmgoers, this really is an extraordinary film from a new director, Ayumi Sakamoto. A challenging, but ultimately rewarding film experience. […] Read more »
Ayako is young, mid-20s woman who works in a grey, flat and rather dull Tokyo office. She has enough authority to add some level of significance to her work, but not enough to give her real control over the direction of her life. Ayako lives at home with emotionally reserved father (Ken Mitsuishi), a TV/Film […] Read more »