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Kagami no kojô (2022)
A Touching Story
I watched this movie last January. I didn't have much expectations about it, since I wasn't familiar with the director Keiichi Hara. However, the movie turned out to be so good that I enjoyed it very much. Although it was a fantasy, it represented the "real world" well.
The main character is Kokoro, a teenage girl who is being bullied at school. One day, she finds a mirror that, upon touching it, drags her into another world. She finds herself inside a castle with six other teenagers. Then the master of the castle appears before them and announces that whoever finds a hidden key somewhere in the castle will be granted one wish.
The movie reflects real life problems, such as bullying, child abuse, and other issues that can ruin a child's life. It pains me, but because of the character of Ms. Kitajima, I can say that the movie is also touching. There are people like her who care about the youth, which gives me hope. She is not a mother. She is not even a school teacher. Yet, she is much more than just a counselor for young people like Kokoro. Aoi Miyazaki is the actress who voices the character of Ms. Kitajima. I've always been a fan of hers, and I think she did a great job in this movie, as always.
The main character is Kokoro, a teenage girl who is being bullied at school. One day, she finds a mirror that, upon touching it, drags her into another world. She finds herself inside a castle with six other teenagers. Then the master of the castle appears before them and announces that whoever finds a hidden key somewhere in the castle will be granted one wish.
The movie reflects real life problems, such as bullying, child abuse, and other issues that can ruin a child's life. It pains me, but because of the character of Ms. Kitajima, I can say that the movie is also touching. There are people like her who care about the youth, which gives me hope. She is not a mother. She is not even a school teacher. Yet, she is much more than just a counselor for young people like Kokoro. Aoi Miyazaki is the actress who voices the character of Ms. Kitajima. I've always been a fan of hers, and I think she did a great job in this movie, as always.
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
A sad but beautiful mystery
A friend of mine told me that this movie was good. So I watched it on Netflix. It is a mystery set in 1830 at West Point, New York. The initial plot of the movie goes this way. One day in the dead of winter, a cadet is found dead. The strange thing about his death is that his heart was cut out of his chest a few hours after he was found. Who did it and why? The main character is a retired and alcohol-dependent detective. He meets Edgar Allan Poe, who was actually a cadet at West Point at that time, and together they solve the case.
One thing I do like is the visuals of the movie. Everything is all muted colors. For example, the snow-covered landscape, the overcast sky, or else the darkness of the night. I think the background scenery reflects the tone of the dark story. Aside from the visuals, I also like the plot. It has some twists and turns. So I was very surprised when I found out what happened. When I think about what really transpired, I don't know what to make of it. I just want to tell him that I sympathize with him.
One thing I do like is the visuals of the movie. Everything is all muted colors. For example, the snow-covered landscape, the overcast sky, or else the darkness of the night. I think the background scenery reflects the tone of the dark story. Aside from the visuals, I also like the plot. It has some twists and turns. So I was very surprised when I found out what happened. When I think about what really transpired, I don't know what to make of it. I just want to tell him that I sympathize with him.