Ad Astra: Cinematic Hypnotism
“Ad Astra” is a film that possesses similar beats to sci-fi classics, falling into the realm of cinematic hypnotism, and pulling us in with its mysteriously intoxicating identity.
White Flowers and Fruits
Set in an all-girls Christian boarding school, Anna always feels like an outsider due to her ability to see ghosts. Her roommate, Rika, is the complete opposite: an effortlessly popular, well-liked honors student admired by everyone. But when Rika takes her own life, the entire school is shaken, none more so than her closest friend, Shiori, who struggles to make sense of the loss. After discovering Rika’s diary, Anna begins to feel her spirit manifest before her, slowly seeping into her body…
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Set in an all-girls Christian boarding school, Anna always feels like an outsider due to her ability to see ghosts. Her roommate, Rika, is the complete opposite: an effortlessly popular, well-liked honors student admired by everyone. But when Rika takes her own life, the entire school is shaken, none more so than her closest friend, Shiori, who struggles to make sense of the loss. After discovering Rika’s diary, Anna begins to feel her spirit manifest before her, slowly seeping into her body…
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Yukari Sakamoto, Sachiko Tanaka, Takamasa Oe
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Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:Chiaroscuro, Bitters End
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