Ruro no Tsuki
2022 / 150m - Japan
Drama, Mystery
4.0*/5.0*
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Plot: Sarasa finds herself stuck in a poor relationship. Her soon-to-be husband is overly controlling and doesn't quite respect her as a person. Rather, he still sees her as the helpless victim of a kidnapping that happened when he was only 11 years old. Fumi, a 19-year-old student, took her in and the two of them lived together for two months, only to be rescued by the police in the end. On a night out, Sarasa bumps into Fumi. He doesn't seem to remember her, but Sarasa can't get the encounter out of her head an

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December 20, 2022

4.0*/5.0*

Sang-il Lee returns with another heartwrenching drama. Never one to let his audiences off easy, Lee adapts a story where a (seemingly) pedophilic relationship is begging for the audience's sympathy. People who believe ethics are clear-cut and are unwilling to explore beyond the socially acceptable would do well to skip this film, others will find a beautifully shot, superbly acted, and well-constructed film that doesn't shy away from broad gestures, but ultimately poses some very delicate and smart questions. The Wandering Moon is a challenging film, but that's hardly a negative.