In "Movie (fiction)," I have compiled movie review articles about fiction films. Although I usually watch more documentaries than fiction, I tend to watch movies based on true stories in the case of fiction. Because I still have a strong interest in "what is happening in this world," whether it's fiction or documentary.
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Let the Right One In: A Movie That Depicts the Struggle to Survive (Director Tomas Alfredson)
The acclaimed film "Let the Right One In" depicts the struggles of those who choose to live with the despair that "what it takes to survive" is "to destroy others." The relationship between the two characters, which can be described as "pure love," and the unexpected development of the story are truly moving. -
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[Movie review] Inu-Oh: A Fantastic Masterpiece That Will Leave You Stunned (Director Yuasa Masaaki)
I was not planning to watch the movie "Inu-Oh" directed by Yuasa Masaaki, and had zero expectations and almost no prior information. However, it was so amazing that I was stunned to think that I might have missed such a fantastic masterpiece. The insane worldview woven by Furukawa Hideo, who wrote the original work, combined with the realistic "live feeling", makes it a wonderful "music movie". -
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[Summary]Just Mercy: A Movie That Sheds Light on Black Discrimination in America (a movie based on the true story of Bryan Stevenson)
Based on a true story of a young person who started an organization to support death row inmates in America, the movie "Just Mercy" makes us think about the value of the death penalty. After the screening, I was even more surprised to learn about the connection between the death penalty and black discrimination in America at the talk event that followed. -
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[Review] House of Gucci: The True Story of a Fashion Murder (Director Ridley Scott, Starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver)
The movie "House of Gucci" is based on the shocking true story of the murder of one member of the GUCCI founding family. What happened to the world-renowned brand GUCCI that no member of the founding family is involved in it now? The film is directed by Ridley Scott, and the performances of Adam Driver and Lady Gaga are also impressive. -
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Dark Waters: The Lawyer Who Exposed DuPont’s Toxic Secret (Director Todd Haynes) (a movie based on the true story of Rob Bilott)
There is a lawyer who exposed that the global corporation DuPont had known the dangers of their product "Teflon" over 40 years ago but did not disclose it, and had gained immense profits. The movie "Dark Waters" portrays the bravery of a real person who fought against the corporation and continued to run for the sake of the residents and justice. -
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[Movie] The worst ending avoided: A review of ‘Dancer in the Dark (Director Lars von Trier, Starring Björk)
I watched the well-known masterpiece film "Dancer in the Dark" at the theater with almost no prior knowledge. It was an incredible movie. I felt that the musical scenes I'm not usually fond of were effective, and I had the thought that "the worst ending could have been avoided" as well as a prayer that someone like Selma would be rewarded.