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When groupthink becomes grotesque: "New Group" is a stylized take on social conformity, but loses the thread halfway through. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/06/12/film/new-group/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #yutashimotsu #highschools #annayamada #pierretaki #yuzuaoki #takashishimizu

‘New Group’ has big ideas but wobbly foundations

Human pyramids and other gymnastic formations become an ominous metaphor in Yuta Shimotsu’s sophomore feature, but the film’s reach exceeds its grasp.

The Japan Times

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Romance Doll review

If you want to read my review of Romance Doll, read this post. In ロマンスドール, Tetsuo and Sonoko fell in love under awkward circumstances, and because of that, everything was based on secrets and lies that would undermine the relationship.

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