The boss of the Yamauchi gang was assassinated by the Takeda-kai, so they asked a secret organization to eliminate Chairman Takeda and continue the conflict. Joke Togo, a hitman who received the request, targets Chairman Takeda, but Takeda, fearing being targeted, takes his bodyguard Akiko with him when going out by train, and the lecherous Takeda enjoys molesting Akiko on the train...
“To be universal, you have to get specific”: while the film does not attempt to provoke discussions about queerness or race, those watching closely may find something resonant in Sorrentino’s love letter to the Naples of his youth.
Avatar: The Last Airbender's success fifteen years after its premiere proves the enduring power of its storytelling. But it's more than just a quality show.
A film loosely based on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, with major twists to the original story.
Written and directed by Eva Victor, who also plays Agnes, the main character, Sorry, Baby is slow and artsy, but extremely effective. It shows how the trauma developed after a sexual assault has a ripple effect and loudly echoes in the victim and her life for years after.
“Candyman ain't a 'he.’ Candyman is the whole damn hive." Candyman represents all Black victims of white supremacy, and this art form narratively conveys it in a succinct, adulatory way, the history of which is rare to find.
Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame is a unique film coming from the same studio that brought us The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. While it does have its silly moments to maintain Disney’s family-friendliness, it also carries themes that stick to audiences years after its release.
