Earthquake Bird

I felt like watching a film based on a script by Haruki Murakami. And it must be added that I have been wondering all along whether Japan as such is to blame, or whether the intention was to tell the story in the spirit of magical realism. But the problem was that it didn't have a good punchline, and for a long time I didn’t really know what was even going on in that film. The only reason I watched the film to the end was Alicia Vikander, who was (and is) PERFECT... and her sexy Japanese! (2020-05-21)

A decent thriller mystery about a love triangle set in 1980s Tokyo with Alicia Vikander perfect as always. The film is more of a romantic thriller, so I'm guessing it will appeal more to a female audience, but I wasn't bored either, though the pace is slower. Alicia Vikander is interrogated at a police station, and the story is told in long flashbacks, and while it doesn't completely pull off and the film doesn't offer any standout scenes, it works quite well thanks to the good actors, the decent music, the uncertain atmosphere and the well-dosed psychology. 6/10 (2019-11-16)

If this film hits the mark (you need to be in the mood for something slower, that's all about the characters and what looks beautiful, you should not be looking for a thriller full of surprises), you'll be satisfied. I was very impressed by the ending, and it's "just" a quiet conversation between two people. Alicia Vikander is great. (2019-11-23)

The Sixth Sense meets Lost in Translation meets Basic Instinct. A concoction of several genres absolutely devoid of any drive or creative DNA. Vikander may deliver her usual above-par performance, but the long macros, romantic neon and ethereal music do not make for an interesting film. The attempt at a thought-provoking mystery thriller didn't really work. How this could have come from a Scott Free production is a great mystery. (2020-06-18)

There were plenty of hints that this would be a great mystery drama, but in the end, none of them came through. The draw of cultural differences feels false, the stiff triangle is resolved in a single scene, and at the climax, I felt like Wash Westmoreland was so frustrated with the script that he ended it in the most banal way possible. It's a pity, considering that Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough are both fascinating on the exact emotional level I would expect from them, and they can brilliantly play out the simplest innuendo into madness. (2019-12-06)