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Drawing Closer
Tragic romances have become Takahiro Miki's signature style. It's a very specific niche I don't find too appealing, but I will say that Miki has found some ways to keep things interesting. Drawing Closer is another illness-based romance/drama, but thanks to the colorful presentation, it's not as bad as some others. The performances are somewhat mediocre, and the construction of the plot is a little forced, but there are some genuinely touching moments. The presentation is pleasant, the pacing is fine, and the second half has a few emotional climaxes that kept me engaged. There are way better Japanese dramas out there, but I'd honestly expected worse.Read all
A rather bland romance with strong sci-fi/time travel influences. What could've been a promising mix of genre elements turned out to be a predictable and drawn-out drama that only occasionally serves inspired moments. I'm happy to see Netflix export more Japanese cinema, but they can do better than this. The twists are very predictable, Miki spends way too much time on simple and ineffective drama and the performances aren't that great either. There's a base quality here that keeps the film watchable, it's certainly not a complete disaster, but I expect more from a film like this.Read all
