Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) is an enchanting, delightful surprise.

I really love the humor and imagination of this film. Most importantly, it has real stakes. It's easy to like the characters and get invested. The film is a bit long (over 2 hours) but the time passed quickly and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My Japanese girlfriend suggested this to me. I'm glad she did too. Otherwise, I never would've known about it, and it's not a film I'd normally pick to watch, which is more my mistake than anything. The poster makes it look a bit like fluffy nonsense but it's not at all. The CGI is pretty good but the story, creativity, performances, and heart really are what make it special. The actress is charming, and I like all the creatures constantly popping up. You get your Mos Eisley scene with a colorful showcase of spirit dealers. My favorite character had to be the Binbogami whose purpose is to bring bad luck to those he haunts but his reaction to the wife is priceless and such a moving part of the film. It's worth watching solely for that.

Japanese Movie Posters

Whatever happened to good poster art?

Ok, so the Predator 2 one isn't that good, and The Terminator looks like the US poster except with a bunch of other crap thrown on top. I still love 'em especially For a Few Dollars More.

I actually never saw A Better Tomorrow III since John Woo didn't direct it, and I heard it sucked. The first two were too perfect to be disappointed by another, but regardless, that poster is pretty badass.