Japanese Films | North American Films
Rental Family: a heartfelt film on loneliness and connection in a socially conservative society
Hikari, “Rental Family” (2025) Beginning in the 1990s, rental family services offering actors to stand
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
The History of Sound: a slow-burning story of loss, regret and the preservation of memory
Oliver Hermanus, “The History of Sound” (2025) Based on two short stories by US writer
Nuremberg: a simplified and shallow portrayal of the Nuremberg trials
James Vanderbilt, “Nuremberg” (2025) Combining elements of the psychological and legal thriller genres, James Vanderbilt’s
Bugonia: lampooning American social fragmentation, alienation and the role of disinformation in maintaining class warfare
Yorgos Lanthimos, “Bugonia” (2025) A remake of the South Korean sci-fi / black comedy film
Frankenstein (dir. Guillermo del Toro): a tale of revenge, reconciliation and the burden of immortality weakened by an improbable plot
Guillermo del Toro, “Frankenstein” (2025) After many years of planning and delays, at last Mexican
Good Boy: a film of love, death, grief and deep devotion capable of self-sacrifice
Ben Leonberg, “Good Boy” (2025) For his first film as a director, Ben Leonberg chose
British Films | North American Films
28 Years Later: post-apocalyptic horror flick disintegrates with improbable plot and flat characters
Danny Boyle, “28 Years Later” (2025) A much-anticipated entry in the series of films that
Logan’s Run: a flawed film with intriguing questions about the social contract
Michael Anderson, “Logan’s Run” (1976) Admittedly this film has not aged well over the past
Mickey 17: a mishmash of ideas and themes needing proper attention and treatment
Bong Joonho, “Mickey 17” (2025) Based on the science fiction novel “Mickey 7” by Edward
The Last Showgirl: psychological study of a woman in existential pain, in a trash culture
Gia Coppola, “The Last Showgirl” (2024) Running to 90 minutes, this psychological drama about an