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1988

★★★★½ Liked Rewatched 29 Sep 2024

when you watch akira, you have to let go of all your attachment - this is a film to experience, not to understand. at least not in the moment. the first 15 minutes ensnares you in its world, showing immediately how massive its scope is. neo-tokyo dazzles with its cyber-dystopian aesthetics, rich and dynamic traditional animation, and 80s-settled color palette. it tantalizes every sense, each frame a masterpiece set against a striking sound selection. even music serves to build the world.

amazing experience. not for those sensitive to violence and gore. it doesn't seek to be profound, but will keep you thinking about it for days.

2022

★★★★★ Liked Watched 18 May 2022

gorgeous film, phenomenal editing, emotional writing, kind heart. a deep reflection of the complex relationship between mother and child in asian american families with a comedy-action twist, everything everywhere all at once is much more than just all of the topics of nihilism, familial issues, alternate realities, and kung fu combined. it's a conversation - an almost Plato-esque dialectic between the two central characters (Jobu Tapaki and Evelyn) on all these topics, with a dialogue reaching a final synthesis at the end. i've never laughed so hard and emotionally resonated so deeply with a film like this one before. beautiful.

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2014

★★★½ Liked Added

a wonderful look into real life in los angeles, as well as a challenge to sexist and racist tradition. while the first third of the movie is a bit slow and over-expository, the rest is great light drama.

2017

★★★★★ Liked Added

a film of movement and unmovement. a barebones approach to filmmaking that tugs on something deep inside you in a way you cant quite describe. a masterpiece.

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