Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud,” the director’s third film of 2024 and another hit, is a sharp, unsettling dive into the dark underbelly of modern capitalism and digital-age alienation. Celebrated for his works in which he blends psychological horror and social commentary, Kurosawa once again demonstrates why he remains one of the sharpest cinematic analyzers of contemporary society. At 69, he continues to deliver films that dissect the toxicities of the digital age, the pervasive influence of capitalism, and the unsettling impacts of hyper-individualism. In Cloud, Kurosawa presents a world where ethics are blurred, greed is rampant, and the online world becomes a literal battlefield of hate.
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Venice 2024 Review: “Super Happy Forever”
“Super Happy Forever,” by Japanese filmmaker Igarashi Kohei, is a beautifully tender and subtle exploration of grief, coincidence, and how our relationships with those we’ve lost continue to exist in the small, everyday things that remind us of them.
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