Funerals in Japan have always been an inspiration for a cinema that leans so much on the family drama/comedy, as the concept gives opportunities for drama, dark comedy and social comments to an equal degree. Noriko Yuasa, in her feature debut, presents her take, in a film that leans more towards the comedy.
Performing Kaoru's Funeral is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
Just as she was to be recognized and lauded for her talents as a scriptwriter, Kaoru was killed in an accident. In her last will and testament, in which her eccentricity and elusiveness are found aplenty, she has tasked her ex-husband, self-proclaimed actor Jun Yokotani, to serve as chief mourner and host her funeral. Through surprised by the sudden news and his appointment, Jun takes the trip to the small village where Kaoru grew up, only to find that her family and ‘inner circle” is...
Performing Kaoru's Funeral is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
Just as she was to be recognized and lauded for her talents as a scriptwriter, Kaoru was killed in an accident. In her last will and testament, in which her eccentricity and elusiveness are found aplenty, she has tasked her ex-husband, self-proclaimed actor Jun Yokotani, to serve as chief mourner and host her funeral. Through surprised by the sudden news and his appointment, Jun takes the trip to the small village where Kaoru grew up, only to find that her family and ‘inner circle” is...
- 3/6/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Stars: Magui Bravi, Luz Champané, Amparo Espinola, Clara Kovacic, Agustin Olcese, Amy Smart, James Wright | Written by Mauro Croche, Guillermo Lockhart | Directed by Victor Catala, Brian Deane, Oliver Lee Garland, Guillermo Lockhart, Tony Morales, Nicolás Onetti, Nicholas Peterson, Daniel Rübesam, Christopher West
[Note: With the film out next week in the UK, here’s a reposting of our review of The 100 Candles Game (aka 100 Candles) from its US release earlier this year]
Where to start with The 100 Candles Game? How about the fact this is actually yet another one of those direct to DVD anthologies made up of numerous unconnected shorts which are contained within a wraparound story filmed specifically for this release – think Zombieworld, Galaxy of Horrors, Battle in Space or A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio. And its the latter anthology that is most connected to 100 Candles, as both films come from producer Nicolás Onetti; with A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio‘s writer Guillermo Lockhart also directing here – namely the wraparound segment of the film.
[Note: With the film out next week in the UK, here’s a reposting of our review of The 100 Candles Game (aka 100 Candles) from its US release earlier this year]
Where to start with The 100 Candles Game? How about the fact this is actually yet another one of those direct to DVD anthologies made up of numerous unconnected shorts which are contained within a wraparound story filmed specifically for this release – think Zombieworld, Galaxy of Horrors, Battle in Space or A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio. And its the latter anthology that is most connected to 100 Candles, as both films come from producer Nicolás Onetti; with A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio‘s writer Guillermo Lockhart also directing here – namely the wraparound segment of the film.
- 9/24/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Magui Bravi, Luz Champané, Amparo Espinola, Clara Kovacic, Agustin Olcese, Amy Smart, James Wright | Written by Mauro Croche, Guillermo Lockhart | Directed by Victor Catala, Brian Deane, Oliver Lee Garland, Guillermo Lockhart, Tony Morales, Nicolás Onetti, Nicholas Peterson, Daniel Rübesam, Christopher West
Where to start with 100 Candles? How about the fact this is actually yet another one of those direct to DVD anthologies made up of numerous unconnected shorts which are contained within a wraparound story filmed specifically for this release – think Zombieworld, Galaxy of Horrors, Battle in Space or A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio. And its the latter anthology that is most connected to 100 Candles, as both films come from producer Nicolás Onetti; with A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio‘s writer Guillermo Lockhart also directing here – namely the wraparound segment of the film.
100 Candles is made up of a number of shorts of varying quality and length: from the short,...
Where to start with 100 Candles? How about the fact this is actually yet another one of those direct to DVD anthologies made up of numerous unconnected shorts which are contained within a wraparound story filmed specifically for this release – think Zombieworld, Galaxy of Horrors, Battle in Space or A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio. And its the latter anthology that is most connected to 100 Candles, as both films come from producer Nicolás Onetti; with A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio‘s writer Guillermo Lockhart also directing here – namely the wraparound segment of the film.
100 Candles is made up of a number of shorts of varying quality and length: from the short,...
- 5/28/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Tagline: "Survive the Game or Suffer the Curse." 100 Candles was previously titled The 100 Candles Game. From New Zealand, this title will show in North America this week. In the film, a tale must be told for each candle. The film has a number of directors, so this film might be told in the form of an anthology. Directors consist of: Victor Català (A Little Taste), Nicolás Onetti (What the Waters Left Behind), Brian Deane (Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales) and several others. The film's official U.S. trailer and poster are here. As well, 100 Candles has an experienced cast. Those showing in this title include: Amy Smart (The Butterfly Effect), George Blagden (After the Dark) and Sibyl Gregory (Trash Fire). All of these actors star in one of this year's most terrifying features. 100 Candles will show via Devilworks. This release will take place tomorrow - May 18th,...
- 5/17/2021
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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