
‘The Specials’: Dancing assassins stumble in clumsy caper
With gunfights, dance routines and nostalgic pop hits, Eiji Uchida’s film has a fun concept but struggles to make it work.
The Japan TimesClueless characters and a strained plot are hardly a perfect match in Eiji Uchida’s suspense film about murder and dating apps.
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‘Matched’: Contrived thriller tries to make dating scarier
Clueless characters and a strained plot are hardly a perfect match in Eiji Uchida’s suspense film about murder and dating apps.
The Japan Times
‘Silent Love’: Formulaic romance strains credulity
Unlike “Midnight Swan,” Eiji Uchida’s previous film that raked in awards, the director’s new melodramatic romance lacks depth and nuance.
The Japan Times