Kinds of Kindness (2024): A Dark Comedy Anthology
“Kinds of Kindness” is a 2024 dark comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Efthimis Filippou. The film covers three strange stories: a guy attempting to manage his life, a police officer whose missing wife comes back differently, and a lady searching for someone with unique abilities who will become a spiritual leader. The […]
My Broken Mariko (2022): A Journey of Friendship and Grief
“My Broken Mariko” is a road movie about a woman who embarks on a journey carrying her deceased best friend Mariko’s bones. Synopsis Tomoyo (NAGANO Mei), an office worker, learns from television news that her best friend Mariko (NAO) died after falling from an apartment building. Mariko had suffered severe abuse from her father since […]
“Rhyme or Die”: A Dystopian Rap Battle Horror
The dystopian horror short “Rhyme or Die” follows five kidnapped strangers who are forced to rhyme to their kidnapper’s funky beats—or die. The film begins with five people waking up in a dimly lit warehouse, each wearing an iron collar around their neck. They soon meet their host, Dynamo, who explains the game’s deadly rules: […]