Unrated
Runtime: 2hr 4min
Written & Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Stars: Masaki Suda, Kotone Furukawa and Daiken Okudaira
Premiered at Venice International Film Festival August 30, 2024
Released in US (limited) July 18, 2025
RT: 93% critics / 61% audience
Currently streaming on Criterion or available to rent
Synopsis
Yoshii lives in Tokyo and resells goods on the internet as a side hustle while working in a factory. When Yoshii takes his reselling gig to the next level and quits his day job, he and his girlfriend leave the city for a house in the country. There it seems that Yoshii is being targeted by an unknown assailant. But with a profession that traffics in pissing a lot of people off, which of his enemies has it out for him?
Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing the quarterly release from Oz Perkins, Keeper, opening in theaters November 14.
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Unrated
Runtime: 2hr 4min
Written & Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Stars: Masaki Suda, Kotone Furukawa and Daiken Okudaira
Premiered at Venice International Film Festival August 30, 2024
Released in US (limited) July 18, 2025
RT: 93% critics / 61% audience
Currently streaming on Criterion or available to rent
Synopsis
Yoshii lives in Tokyo and resells goods on the internet as a side hustle while working in a factory. When Yoshii takes his reselling gig to the next level and quits his day job, he and his girlfriend leave the city for a house in the country. There it seems that Yoshii is being targeted by an unknown assailant. But with a profession that traffics in pissing a lot of people off, which of his enemies has it out for him?
Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing the quarterly release from Oz Perkins, Keeper, opening in theaters November 14.
Rated PG-13
Runtime: 1hr 12min
Written & Directed by Ben Leonberg
Stars: Shane Jensen, Larry Fessenden and Indy
Premiered at SxSW Film Festival March 8, 2025
Released in US October 3, 2025
RT: 90% critics / 83% audience
Currently in theaters
Synopsis
Adorable dog Indy and his dad, Todd, move into Todd’s grandpa’s home after Todd becomes ill with a mysterious illness that seemingly also killed his grandpa. Indy immediately senses things are not right in the home, as strange noises and creeping shadows abound.
Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing Shelby Oaks, opening in theaters October 24.
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Unrated
Runtime: 2hr 4min
Written & Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Stars: Masaki Suda, Kotone Furukawa and Daiken Okudaira
Premiered at Venice International Film Festival August 30, 2024
Released in US (limited) July 18, 2025
RT: 93% critics / 61% audience
Currently streaming on Criterion or available to rent
Synopsis
Yoshii lives in Tokyo and resells goods on the internet as a side hustle while working in a factory. When Yoshii takes his reselling gig to the next level and quits his day job, he and his girlfriend leave the city for a house in the country. There it seems that Yoshii is being targeted by an unknown assailant. But with a profession that traffics in pissing a lot of people off, which of his enemies has it out for him?
Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing the quarterly release from Oz Perkins, Keeper, opening in theaters November 14.