POSITIVES
From the hyper sensory overload of a virtual world, to a simple confessional scene at a train station, the animation and visuals in this anime film are simply beautiful.
Suzu’s narrative journey is a melancholic tale absolutely worth investing in.
Thematically covers some commentaries and lessons that are to be lauded.
Above all else, the third act turned out to be so grand, powerful, gripping, and emotional, that it knocked me out of my seat at how amazing this story turned out to be.
Solid songs and the sequences that accompany them. One of them definitely has this infectious melody that will be stuck in my head for a while.
NEGATIVES
First and foremost. This “U” virtual world that is in this movie. Can you please give us some form of proper world building to go along with it, because it just felt so uninspired.
Hopefully you can put up with all that melodrama, cringey preciousness, and patronizing.
Wished the movie didn’t rely too much on plot conveniences, familiar plot tropes, and cliches.
There’s definitely a strong suspension of disbelief that is required to fully enjoy the narrative.
I understand the take on Beauty & the Beast, but that 2nd act felt too derivative.
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