Destruction Babies (Japan, 2016) [JFF2016AU]
After the genuine surprises of Keisuke Yoshida’s genre-bending romantic thriller Hime-anole (2016), I did not think there could be another film that would similarly shock...
Princess Jellyfish (Japan, 2014) [JFF2015AU]
I’m not usually a fan of romantic comedies, especially the increasingly formulaic ones coming out of Hollywood. So when I hear of romantic comedies revolving around...
Assassination Classroom (Japan, 2015) [JFF2015AU]
To be perfectly honest, I’m surprised that this type of narrative even exists, but with all the true stories (especially from America), there are now films...
The Light Shines Only There (Japan, 2014) [Japan Cuts 2015]
Based on the novel by Yasushi Sato, The Light Shines Only There stars Go Ayano as Tatsuo, a young man who spends his nights getting...