Movie Reviews: Omoide Shashin

1 Hrs 50 Mins

Rating

★★★

Duration

1 Hrs 50 Mins

Movie Digest

When Yuko Otofuke discovered that her grandma had died, she had to return to Toyoma. Which puts a stop to her dream of becoming a make-up artist. However, things change for her when she begins photographing the deceased and, as a result, meets her childhood friend Ichiro Hoshino. See how Yuko Otofuke manages to rewind her crushed dreams in the movie.

The Feel-Good Part

The feel-good aspect of the film is that it demonstrates how, even though someone is leaving the world, you can’t forget about them. The movie depicts the feeling of faith as well as the relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild.

The Disappointing Factor

The movie’s disappointing aspect is that it becomes slow at times, as well as detracts from the story at times.

In-Depth Analysis

The movie also demonstrates the value of a good photograph in terms of how it forms a memory and never lets us forget about the time it depicts. The emotional aspect of the movie has also been well-represented, and it has a strong emotional impact. And how a single event can turn the lives for the people and how it affects them. It also shows us the feeling of reuniting with your childhood friend after longer time and sharing how life has turned out with you.

Star Power

The movie’s star powers are Fukagawa Mai and Yoshiyuki Kazuko, who both gave amazing performances while displaying all of the emotions.

Overall Opinion

Overall, the movie is good for a one-time watching and will make you emotional at times while also making you feel good about it. The film’s final score, ‘Amber,’ adds to the beauty of the movie. If you want to explore a different side of cinema this movie is just for you with its perfectly written storyline the movie also flourishes at some points the emotional factor has been kept in mind properly while making the movie and has been shown precisely with just a simple concept.