Gretel & Hansel Gets Lost in Its Beautiful Woods
Gretel & Hansel falters due to its razor thin story and lack of characterization. It loses sight of horror’s key rule: In order to create an effective tale, characters and emotions must be emphasized.
Office Lady Sisters: I Want to Sleep with You
Centered on the conflict between two contrasting sisters and their mother. The older sister, Yoko, is engrossed in a fleeting affair with a man she met through a dating app, while the younger sister, Kaori, has a happy marriage and a successful career. When their mother, Kiyoko, grows increasingly dissatisfied with their workaholic father, Kenji, and runs away from home, the relationships between the sisters, the family, and the couple begin to change drastically...
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Centered on the conflict between two contrasting sisters and their mother. The older sister, Yoko, is engrossed in a fleeting affair with a man she met through a dating app, while the younger sister, Kaori, has a happy marriage and a successful career. When their mother, Kiyoko, grows increasingly dissatisfied with their workaholic father, Kenji, and runs away from home, the relationships between the sisters, the family, and the couple begin to change drastically...
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Written By:Naoko Nishida
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Runtime:65 minutes
Studio:Kokuei Company
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