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Dark (2017)
A brilliant piece of writing with equally brilliant execution
Dark is one of the few stories about time travel, where time travel is not just a plot device but more so the center of the story. Obviously the story is amazing, complex and frustrating (in a good way,) however what I think this show deserves even more credit for is for how well it abides by the rules it set for itself regarding the supernatural.
The casting for this show is amazing. The young characters almost always replicate their older counterparts and as long as you're watching in the German dub, not the English one, they play out their roles brilliantly.
I will say something about this show I do not like though. In the first season, the show has this tendency to constantly use oppressive music, which honestly got on my nerves after a while. It eventually started taking away from scenes instead of adding to it. They seemed to have stopped that a few episodes in, or maybe I just stopped noticing.
In short, Dark is a supernatural show that is greatly surperior to its Netflix rival, Stranger Things. The narrative and the casting are both brilliant. It's a series that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and it will make sure there are always new things to be curious about.
Kimi no na wa. (2016)
A beautiful piece of art, but the quality of the story is held back by Makoto Shinkai's ability to take that extra step,
I think most of us can safely say that as far as pure direction and art go, Makoto Shinkai's popular new movie called "Your Name" has taken the world by storm. As of now, it has won several large prizes and it's praised by casual watchers and critics alike.
There is no doubt that this is in fact one of Makoto Shinkai's most beautiful pieces of art as far as pure visual fidelity goes. That, in combination with its engrossing soundtrack just allows the movie to speak to the heart directly. This often means that people will refrain from criticising this movie, and i find myself being a lone bird flying in the opposite direction of all the others when it comes to this movie.
The issue i have with this movie doesn't lie in its art, or in its direction. It more lies within the lack of depth in the story itself. Makoto Shinkai is known for using repetitive settings in his movies, as they do tend to sell well.
I just wish Makoto Shinkai would have been a bit more creative in his writing, rather than making me think "oh, it's this again. Not very original." The story is confusing, but once i figured it out it didn't leave me lost in thought and i was honestly disappointed.
That being said, Your Name is still a solid movie with stunning animation and I'd recommend you try watching it yourself. It's not very long and it's definitely worth a watch purely because it looks stunning.