Takahisa Zeze's "Cry Out" trades the real-world concerns of its source novel for a lurid melodrama that feels more exploitative than illuminating. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/08/film/cry-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #japanesefilm #takahisazeze #nanamiyamazaki

Takeshi Kogahara’s drama is a ravishing and disquieting tale of hauntings and forbidden lust that rewards close attention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/05/18/films/film-reviews/nagisa/?utm_content=buffer0a9a4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #film #yuzuaoki #nagisa #takeshikogahara #nanamiyamazaki