by Takeshi Kitano
★★★
Watched on: 04.11.2026
Brother (2000)
I like how violence is depicted in this film. Even though it’s highly stylized, the director only shows it explicitly during lighthearted moments or scenes where the protagonists are on their peak(exept three specific scenes). This approach ensures that the scenes where violence gets real don’t lose their impact: we don’t see the act itself, only the aftermath. I enjoy this type of staging techniques
Unfortunately, the film’s editing feels a bit disjointed; it’s as if it could have used another 15 minutes of runtime