
An enigmatic Japanese woman, abandoned by her wealthy Chinese husband in a remote Pacific Northwest village, becomes entwined in the lives of two rugged locals.
From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.
The original Mothra is a fun monster movie that has way stronger lore, music, and special effects than most of its contemporaries.
A recent look at gender and racial diversity in film shows some signs of progress. However, white men still make up the vast majority of actors and directors in top-grossing films.
The original series is now on Netflix, you should definitely give it a watch. And if you’ve already seen it, watch it again.
With the theme of unemployment, it presents a family fantasy anecdote rather the a comment on social problems.