A man (Kazama) whose lover was stolen by his best friend; a woman (Henmi) who fell in love with a man who didn’t return her feelings; and a woman (Ishibashi) who wants to be alone but can’t. The lives of these three people, each standing at a crossroads, gently intertwine in a town overlooking the sea. Since the original work is a collection of haiku by Madoka Mayuzumi, the screenplay connecting these stories was created from scratch. Despite its unique production and distribution model—intended as a promotional video for Meiji Life Insurance to distribute to its customers.
Guillermo del Toro highlights a touch of innocence in the Gothic classic. The journey of Victor Frankenstein defying death gained inspiration from the Eastern energy system that is named ‘Qi’ and the lymphatic system being studied by Muslim scholars.
As a whole, Sightless pushed boundaries between illusion and reality. It made viewers question if there really is a difference. Ellen was strong, brave, and even compassionate given her situation. She was a force to be reckoned with.
To say Hollywood has had a troubled past is the understatement of the century. In Ryan Murphy’s (American Horror Story) new Netflix series, Hollywood, that past is confronted and even rewritten.
The thing is, people like Wahlberg will only apologize if they have something to lose, which he did. His glamorous life, his reputation, and his career were all at stake.
This is ambitious horror filmmaking, and in a lot of ways, I fully admire its ambitions. For me, the film’s sloppiness defines its overall quality.
