Eiga Reviews (the ’30s and the ’40s): The Only Son (1936) / There Was a Father (1942) – The Criterion Collection Series #524

“The Only Son (1936) / There Was a Father (1942) – The Criterion Collection Series #524” is highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 1936 Shochiku Co., Ltd. © 1942 Shochiku Co. 2010 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE:The Only Son (1936) / There Was Read More …

Eiga Reviews (the ’50s): Tokyo Story – The Criterion Collection #217 (1953)

Entertaining, heartbreaking and relatable, I feel that Ozu Yasujiro’s 1953 film “Tokyo Story” is a cinematic masterpiece that many people raised by loving parents can relate to forever. And a film that can easily make someone make a difference or consider the thought of spending Read More …

Eiga Reviews (the ’30s and ’50s): Good Morning (Ohayo) (1959)/I was Born, But… (1932)

“Good Morning” is an entertaining and hilarious Japanese film that is so different from director Yasujiro Ozu’s previous and later works. But I also look at the significance of the film of when it was filmed and the Japanese lifestyle that is showcased and how Read More …