Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Fortunate men taste the same misery as the unfortunate

Fuckers kidnapped the wrong son! But a wealthy businessman still decides to pay up. It builds up a proper thriller. Akira Kurosawa's High and Low (1963) is the best detective reasoning I've ever seen. The story unfolds slowly but once it gets going it's a mesmerizing and magical ride.

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Somewhere beyond the sea

A textbook romantic drama that balances joy, sadness and immense tragedy in waves. An Italian couple and their friends experience different...