Yara (2021): An Unfocused True Crime Narrative
The trouble with Yara (2021) is that in its attempt to tell the whole story, it struggles to tell a consistently engaging story.

Murase is a bodyguard of yakuza group. Ochiai is a police officer who once was a student activist. When they meet, they are surprised how identical they look.
The trouble with Yara (2021) is that in its attempt to tell the whole story, it struggles to tell a consistently engaging story.
Based on a true story, when his beloved dog goes missing, the owner embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him.
A successful author’s life is upended when she finds herself on a plantation straight out of the antebellum south.
Stylish, slow, and somewhat standoffish, Human Resource examines corporate life from the perspective of a female HR employee as she interviews job candidates while also deciding whether to keep her newly discovered pregnancy.
Masterful satire that shines a light on the struggles of Black creatives.
Gritty and bleak are the best words to describe this film. There’s nothing happy about it.