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A quirky little drama that tackles rather tricky themes in a very light and amusing manner. The balance may be a little off at times, which is why the drama doesn't fully register, but it is pretty impressive how Ohku manages to effortlessly switch between dark and quirky moments.
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A nice film about how someone who has learned to cope with loneliness can find it difficult to connect with others, even when the opportunity presents itself. Ohku's direction is rather safe, but there are some stand-out moments, the performances are fine and even though the runtime's a bit excessive, the film never gets boring. A fine film.
She Taught Me Serendipity
A decent enough drama, but I couldn't find anything that really set it apart from all the others. The characters were a tad dull, the presentation was polished but lacked identity, and the plot turned out to be a little too predictable, especially for a 2+ hour film. None of it was outright bad or disappointing, but it was just too basic.
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Films like this are a dime a dozen, so directors need to put in extra effort to make them stand out. I felt that was lacking here. Both director and cast fell short of turning this into something memorable, and so what remains is a decent, enjoyable film, but nothing worth remembering or raving about.