A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
Christophe Gans
Director
Mark Dacascos
Yo Hinomura / Freeman
Julie Condra
Emu O'Hara
Rae Dawn Chong
Detective Forge
Byron Mann
Koh
Masaya Katō
Ryuji Hanada
Yoko Shimada
Lady Hanada
Mako
Shudo Shimazaki
Tchéky Karyo
Detective Netah
Kevan Ohtsji
Takeshi Shimazaki
Debbie Podowski
Customs Agent
Murray Lowry
Head Customs Agent
Overall, Altered Carbon: Resleeved is pretty “meh.” It’s cool and all that it takes a different approach from the TV show to make it animated rather than live action, but it doesn’t help that the animation looks like something from a video game.
An aspect of She-Ra that I find refreshing is even though a large portion of the cast is on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum, being gay is never mentioned. While this might initially sound like a negative thing, in the show’s land of Etheria being on the gay spectrum is shown to be so common and normalized that straight isn’t the default. As much as there is to appreciate about narratives revolving around the obstacles that may come from being non-heteronormative, it’s nice to get immersed in a world where no one bats an eye at all to any sort of differing identity.
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This captivating film can only be truly appreciated by seeing it firsthand. There are not enough words to describe the terrible beauty one experiences while watching it.
That gut-wrenching feeling you have while watching it is okay but needed, and you, the viewer, will be okay.
I highly recommend Dark Waters. It’s a highly engrossing picture, which lends itself to cautionary storytelling. The dark information continually grows, inspiring change and accountability altogether. Overall, Haynes’ picture will not be known for its inclusiveness--but it will be known for being a fantastic, engrossing film.