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Thread: Days (Tsai Ming-liang)

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    Days (Tsai Ming-liang)



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    Evil mind, evil sword. Ivan Drago's Avatar
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    From Letterboxd (this was written shortly after seeing Yi Yi for the first time):

    Like the previously-reviewed Yi Yi, Tsai Ming-Liang’s newest film, Days, takes a slow, meditative and intimate approach to its story following two men from separate social classes going about their days isolated from the hustle and bustle of modern-day Taiwan until their eventual encounter. What separates Days from the aforementioned film and makes it fascinating on its own merits, however, are its motifs and minimalism. As director, Tsai uses the human body as a metaphor for pain and water as a motif for dealing with ostracization, whether its physical, emotional, or societal, while the atmospheric use of diegetic sound and long, static shots of the two characters living their daily lives allows viewers to ponder what’s going on in their minds in a given scene, and immerse themselves in their respective pain amongst loneliness and strength in seclusion. That’s also what makes Days a timely film for the pandemic era; in days of constant solitude, what’s important are the connections we make and our memories of them. Days may test the patience of casual moviegoers, but the open-minded and visually literate will be moved by the power of the nuanced performances from its actors, be submerged into the commotion of Taipei, and reflect on the fleeting connections they’ve had in the past. Days is truly one of the year’s most remarkable films.

    Also to those who didn't see it in another thread, this is available for a three-day rental here!
    Last edited by Ivan Drago; 11-29-2021 at 12:43 AM.
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    Evil mind, evil sword. Ivan Drago's Avatar
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    This is also streaming on MUBI if you guys have it!!
    Last Five Films I've Seen (Out of 5)

    The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Mackesy, 2022) 4.5
    Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Crawford, 2022) 4
    Confess, Fletch (Mottola, 2022) 3.5
    M3GAN (Johnstone, 2023) 3.5
    Turning Red (Shi, 2022) 4.5
    Tokyo Story (Ozu, 1953) 5

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