“It is the gods who weep. […] They can't save us from ourselves.” (Ran, 1985)

Seven Samurai offers a rich variety of characters and stories, providing a powerful arena for catharsis. I loved how they grouped together in the opening hour without any ‘reasonable motive.’ 🥷🏻🎞️

The first half of High and Low turned out to be my ultimate favorite part. The storyline is perfect 💯🎥

Here’s the question about Rashomon: Do the people in the story truly believe their version of events, or are they knowingly lying? This question often comes up when discussing the banality of evil. Socrates’ claim that ‘no one does wrong voluntarily’ should be questioned. 📽️🎥

I read The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Tolstoy two weeks before watching Ikiru. While watching, I kept thinking of the book. Later, I found out from the comments that the movie is heavily inspired by it. These two pieces are surely about one of the biggest questions we should ask ourselves about life 🎬

when I see a beautiful girl