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'.

Zak is 18 years old. He loves to relax in the forest by lying on the ground. He loves bike. He loves music. He loves Titus, the dealer in his suburb. But above all, Zak loves insects. And when you give love, you get it back. Philippe SFEZ: “Alternately student, actor, writer, director, unemployed, producer, lover, father... so many lives have passed and here I am, alive.”
'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'.
'Pariah' tells a powerful, mesmerizing, and unflinchingly honest story of identity.
If I had truly wished to witness "Guardians of the Galaxy", I would have stayed home to do so. Instead, I went to the IMAX and took in this newest incarnation of one of the most recognized and adapted superheroes in the DC Universe. **Sigh** Let me be clear here. I am NOT saying this is an AWFUL film.
The movie behind the space toy from the 'Toy Story' film series is finally here.
At its heart, it’s a fond tribute to an influential artist and thus one that can speak to everyone’s inner artist, even if it lacks the sincere commentary you may wish to see.
In this short film, writer/director Nikita Hattangady focuses on Jai, a starving artist rooted in the latter category. Though unhoused, he works hard.