Plot: Suzu's a young kid who saw her world crumble when her mom died in a rescue operation. Unable to cope with the loss, Suzu turns inward and struggles to make something of her life. Things change when she gets an invitation to join the online social network U. Avatars are automatically assigned to those who join, based on their inherent potential. Suzu's avatar is a showstopper and when it turns out she can sing too, it doesn't take long before she becomes U's ultimate pop star. People are smitten by Suzu's sk
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February 18, 2022
Hosoda revisits Summer Wars and mixes in a royal dash of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Belle is no doubt one of his most ambitious films to date, blending different universes and loaded themes to create an epic fantasy adventure with a strong dramatic backbone. The visuals and soundtrack are absolutely grand, the voice actors do a terrific job and Hosoda finds a nice balance between fantastical grandeur and personal drama. It's a rather risky film and may divide audiences, but I feel Hosoda's bet paid off. His best film to date.