The Forest of Love (2019)
Directed by: Sion Sono
Starring: Kippei Shina, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Kyoko Hinami
Rated: R
Running Time: 2 h 31 m
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Direction, Style, Story, Pacing
WEAKNESSES: Not for Everyone, Respect for Victims
Japanese cult director Sion Sono’s take on the Kitakysushu serial murder incident.
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Tag (2015)
Directed by: Sion Sono
Starring: Reina Triendl, Mariko Shinoda, Erina Mano
Rated: NR (Suggested R for Bizarre Graphic Violence and Some Suggestive Material)
Running Time: 1 h 25 m
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Unconventional Story, Insanity
WEAKNESSES: Effects, Might Not Play As Well With Western Audiences
A high school student is stalked by various forces that seem bent on killing everyone around her.
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Cold Fish (2010)
Directed by: Sion Sono
Starring: Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Denden, Asuka Kurosawa
Rated: NR (Suggest R for Violence and Disturbing Graphic Images, Some Sexual Assaults and Language)
Running Time: 2 h 26 m
TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Pacing, Story, Effects, Writing, Directing
WEAKNESSES: -
After a man’s daughter is caught stealing at a store and a friendly storeowner steps in to help, the man and the storeowner strike up a friendship. But when the storeowner asks the man for a favor, things take a very dark turn.
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Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
Directed by: Sion Sono
Starring: Jun Kunimura, Fumi Nikaido, Hiroki Hasegawa
Rated: NR (Suggested R for Frenetic Bloody Violence and Strong Language)
Running Time: 2 h 9 m
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Practical Effects, Crazy Story, Unique Chracters
WEAKNESSES: CGI Effects, Pacing
An independent film crew becomes entangled in a yakuza war.
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