After the Storm

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Kevin L @Lakeman 02/02/2024 This is not a film that's so typical of others I've seen by the brilliant Hirokazu Koreeda. It doesn't have the stylish atmosphere and pure passions of his great trilogy. There's not the tension of "The Third Murder" or "Maborosi". And the pacing is not like "Broker" or "The Shoplifters". But comparisons are largely odious. What is there is the story of a floundering detective, of sorts, trying to hard to stay above water and get back in good with his ex and their son. "After the Storm" is very much a slowburn. Packing was something of an issue. But I did appreciate the outright authenticity of the family and the details Koreeda provides to flesh out the lead character Ryota and his mother, Yoshiko, played with impressive skill and dedication by Hiroshi Abe and Kirin Kiki, respectively. Ryota is clearly a very decent guy, loving father, with still strong feelings for ex-wife Kyoko. But there's something of the screw-up in him, try as he might. I like how Koreeda's ending had the family all together, post typhoon, chasing down lottory tickets, with the sense that some reconciling has occurred and there's more light to go with this sweetness that followed. 3.4 stars See more isla s 09/03/2022 This is a somewhat thoughtful, slow paced Japanese family drama film. Its certainly not action packed but its not entirely boring either. The characters are nice enough and its a relatively easy watch but I'm not sure there's much else I can say about it really. If your a fan of Japanese films, then I'd recommend it, otherwise not so much. See more 08/18/2020 After the Storm can come across as mundane in storytelling and dialogue for much of its length, but a terrific final act and a wonderful performance from Kirin Kiki truly encapsulates the entire feature and leaves it rather a wholesome experience. See more 07/07/2019 Grandma steals the show. But overall the movie felt a little bit incomplete See more 12/26/2018 wooW i have watched already few times using boxxy software Its cool! See more 10/23/2018 I really into this film. The color, the story, actors - actress and everything, they made me feel cozy and relax. Strangely, it revokes the feeling of "family" in me although the family of the main character in this movie is broken off. See more Read all reviews

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