2019 Tokyo International Film Festival, Part I: Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman," Frelle Petersen's Grand Prix winner "Uncle," and Valentyn Vasyanovych's Jury Prize-winning "Atlantis" - LPH015 - a podcast by And Cut Media

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On this month's episode, Maria, Iain and Marcus discuss the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival.

 

They begin by talking about Danish Grand Prix winner "Uncle," before moving on to "Cry," whose director Hirobumi Watanabe was awarded Best Director in the Japanese Cinema Splash category. Then they discuss two movies about troubled relationships: Japanese comedy "A Beloved Wife," and Noah Baumbach's Netflix divorce drama "Marriage Story." Next, they examine two movies that explore war and its impact: the hard-hitting Ukranian film "Atlantis," and French historical drama "Towards the Battle." Finally, the team reviews Martin Scorsese's much-anticipated gangster film, "The Irishman."

 

Links to some of the things discussed this week:

 

• 'Poolsideman': Bringing life to the mundane
• Film Review: Life Finds A Way (2018) by Hirobumi Watanabe
• Shin Adachi's mission to bust the myth of marital bliss in 'A Beloved Wife'
• So, How Is the De-Aging in The Irishman? Incredibly Impressive.
• The Lies of the Irishman
• Jimmy Hoffa and 'The Irishman': A True Crime Story?

As always, this episode contains mild spoilers.

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