STRAW 2025: A Mother’s Silence Was Louder Than a Siren
A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.

One after the other, women who are having lesbian relationships with psychiatrist Yumi are found brutally murdered with their internal organs exposed. Saegusa, a detective and the lover of Miyuki, a female teacher and patient of the doctor, investigates the case. During the investigation, a gang rape case at a school emerges. The victim is Miyuki and the school doctor is Yumi. The culprit has already been found brutally murdered. Meanwhile, Miyuki has been held captive by the perpetrator, with a wire around her neck and forced to masturbate and fondled with oil.
A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.
A bumpy journey about revolution and family makes us feel fear, disgust, humor, and satisfaction.
I first saw Dear Evan Hansen on the Broadway stage. Apparently, I was so blown away by the magic of theater that I didn’t pick up on the questionable dynamics. The story's clumsy handling in the movie brought those issues to light.
Liar, Liar, Vampire takes a bite out of clichés in romances between vampires and teenagers. Anything but boring and dripping with fun, it's a Halloween story with a twist.