The Japan TimesSep 18, 2025
A kidnapping in New York City sets the stage — but it’s the marriage that’s truly in crisis in Tetsuya Mariko’s “Dear Stranger.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/09/18/film/dear-stranger/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #tetsuyamariko #hidetoshinishijima #gweilunmei
‘Dear Stranger’ confronts marriage in turmoil, but lacks subtlety

Despite its emotional stakes, Tetsuya Mariko’s kidnapping drama stumbles on stilted dialogue and too many coincidences.

The Japan Times