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'.

Nozomi moved to Tokyo at age 25, hoping to become a writer. However, she was not successful. Then, an 18-year-old Nozomi confronted her: "Did you really try? Did you do what you said you would and make it big in Tokyo?" Confronting her younger self made Nozomi realize that she had avoided confronting many things in her life thus far.
'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'.
Miles Morales learns to be his own hero as he takes on the well loved mantle of Spider-Man in a multiverse of Spider-People.
“It's not ghosts. It's not supernatural. It's... It's America. And it's everywhere.”
This action thriller is made with the hope that the black youth of America will feel empowered, and realize the significance of their heritage.
The quiet ache of guilt sitting at the dinner table, the silence after a truth is buried, and the way pain is passed down like a name.
Suppressed intergenerational family trauma and healing, warm welcome to the Marvel Cinematic Universe team, and Awkwafina's humor really make this film the real MVP.