Japanese films from the JFF 2024: The Lines That Define Me and BL Metamorphosis

[alterkrmn]

I'm still trying to watch some films from the festival. Last Saturday I saw The Lines That Define Me (線は、僕を描く, 2022) and I really liked it. I won't even try to write coherent thoughts because my brain is in slug mode, but I love sumi-e and the idea of ​​finding your own lines instead of just imitating those of the masters seemed very beautiful to me because it applies to art in general.

Then yesterday I watched BL Metamorphosis (メタモルフォーゼの縁側, 2022) and thought it was absolutely adorable. Yuki, an old woman discovering something new and forming a friendship with a young girl thanks to her love for BL manga... and the way Urara is transforming thanks to that friendship... it was too cute. I had to pause the movie several times because it was too much.

I also watched Closet (2023) and Best Wishes to All (みなに幸あれ, 2023), short films part of the Japan Horror Film Competition (第１回日本ホラー映画大賞, 2023). Although I am not a fan of horror because I am a complete chicken, I couldn't resist the curiosity and I am going to try to see the other two films, you know, to broaden my horizons and even overcome the trauma that Ringu and Ju-on left behind (yes, I was young and everyone wanted to see those movies... but I had nightmares for years after seeing them, lol). So far, I found Best wishes to all scarier than Closet, and I even had a silly interpretation for the ending of Closet.

I am what I am is next on my list. As well as Baby Assassins (which I tried to watch on SUnday but got interrupted and then when I finally had time to watch it, I was too tired to do it).

Let's see how many more films I can watch in the remaining days of the festival.

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[alterkrmn]

I didn't have much time or mental energy to watch the other films I wantes to watch because job has been kicking my ass. I didn't even watch the weekly NiF episodes or finished watching Joy of Life... I was exhausted. I am a bit sad but I'm hopeful I can watch some of them later in other places. BL Metamorphosis really was a lovely story. I want to read the manga now. I really wanted to watch Baby Assassins because hyper-violence is totally my thing. I love the John Wick Movies, for example XD

[elisheva_m]

Twenty-Four Eyes (good but sad), My Broken Mariko (also good but sad) and KIBA: Fangs of Fiction (alright, but very business setting focused) are on dailymotion. BL Metamorphosis and We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (also good but sad) are on bilibili. Those are the ones I know about but they (and youtube) are the only platforms I checked.

Should I go find photos of Wen to cheer you up a little? <3

Have you gotten checked for anemia yet? I know it takes bandwidth to do but it might help.