films seen
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average score
2.00*
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Alive and kicking
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A drearier version of Kikujiro, set in Italy. It's an unfair comparison because Stolen Children never aims for comedy, but there are some obvious parallels between the two films. While the drama works its magic in the final third, overall it just wasn't interesting enough to warrant the two-hour runtime. The pacing is pretty slow and the cinematography is very plain. The performances aren't too great either, but the bond that develops between the three main actors is quite nice. The film gets progressively better, but it takes too long before it comes close to being decent. Not great, but the film has some nice moments. Read all