Kurosawa’s ‘Ikiru’ Comes Back to Life in ‘Living’
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.

Four strangers are stranded in a vast Russian wilderness, with no memory of how they got there. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, their journey through forests and fields leads to a disturbing revelation about their fate.
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.
Can a homeless yet optimistic teenage girl learn to accept a helping hand?
A trouble-making teenager spends the summer working at a Southern California beach learning about responsibility.
The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.
Personalities clash and tempers fume in a family-run Chicago restaurant
While Peter’s heroics might have been a bit unrealistic at times due to his lack of experience, I will always support the civilian taking down the establishment.