Plot: A women-only theater group is gearing up for a new play, and they're holding auditions. New applicants are enthusiastic, but they're not fully prepared to deal with their director. Naoko governs the group as she wishes, and she often lets personal preference dictate who gets which role assigned.
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July 25, 2025
Junko Emoto's time to shine. Fans of Japanese cult cinema have seen her act before. This time, she takes on the roles of writer and director, adapting her novel for the big screen. The result is an interesting film, one that is a tad more brutal than I expected, but could've some extra polish to stand out.
The film is quite frank (read: there's no lack of nudity) and not as female-friendly as you'd expect (the female lead isn't afraid to abuse her power). The performances are good, the presentation is decent (though nothing too spectacular), and the premise is fun, although the plot itself is a bit meandering. An interesting film.