I’d say he owes her that much. She could even teach him about Roblox

Also Wire rules

The numbers are padded because she sleeps to it every night. She’s autistic and uses it to help calm down during the day and can’t sleep without it. It has been a huge help to her mental health for like three years now. I’m honestly surprised she’s not higher up.

It’s a lose / lose even more kind of situation

I don’t want to give this one too much credit for being subversive, it certainly works as intended, but it’s complicated and worthwhile.

A Fond Face From The Past

A climactic monologue prevents this wartime short from escaping the label of propaganda but Naruse adds wrinkles along the way. Undeniably beautiful/nuanced portrait of a family separated by war, exploring how newsreels (propaganda) impact those at home.

Moment of Terror

I respect how much he hates cars. Thorny exploration of class, selfishness, self preservation. No one but the children are innocent and the limits of sympathy for anyone else are tested. Moments of inspired style, moments of tired clunkiness. Great drunk scene

There were some small children in the crowd, and they laughed more than anyone. I got to show them Luke the dog biting Al St. John’s butt and they cackled. That feels good.

Bruce Vogt played piano accompaniment beautifully and people seemed actually engaged by my introductions. A lot of people stayed for an impromptu q&a after. Friends, I had a good afternoon.

I’ll be introducing this one on Saturday at the screening room. I hadn’t seen it in a long time and was starting to worry it was less than I remembered so I gave it another watch and no, it rules. Can’t wait to see it on the big screen.

People do hashtags here don’t they. Anyway, I’ve been writing #haiku and have a couple getting published. It’s pretty cool seeing it in print.

Of the rest, Yearning and Sound of the Mountain I slightly prefer, but again, they’re all good.

Flowing is maybe my favourite of his films so I’d highly recommend that one as well. Sudden Rain seems to me a lesser appreciated one that is another of my favourites. Literally all of the ones they’re showing are excellent though, you can’t go wrong. I might try and get to one actually

All of them, obviously, but Repast introduced by Catherine Russell is particularly appealing. It’s one of his better films and she wrote *the* book in English on his career. It’s a great, great book.

Naruse getting flagged for adult content is very funny

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950):

Three romantic comedies, light possibly to a fault, but I’m a sucker for an omnibus and feel-good Naruse. The middle segment where a nudie show comes to town and causes a stir is the best. Mifune as an awkward romantic in the final part is superb.

Dancing Girl (1951):

The affair at the centre is the least interesting part—the men are uncharacteristically simplistic—but seeing its effect ripple through this little world of dancers is where Naruse shines. Staging/camera movement surprisingly energetic, reminiscent of his 30s work.