After the Storm (Japanese: Umi yori mo Mada Fukaku (Even Deeper Than the Sea)) (2016)
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
7/10
Here we are again, Kore-eda's family tales, Always perceptive, Impressive in its insight For human nature And family dynamics. Solemn but honest, Many will deride this film, As he represents Ourselves in desperate times, Our worst fears come true. Disappointments and crushed dreams, Life is what happens, When we're making other plans. Sometimes we cannot Do the great things that we dreamed, Be who we wanted. Contemplative Cinema, Kore-eda does well, But this one could be better. Pacing unbalanced, Also called Slow Cimema, Only sometimes bored. Supporting cast needs more depth, Like sister and son, Seemingly detached ex-wife. A Portrait of the Father as he Somewhat Tries To be an author, Though his last notable work Was decades ago. To flourish as detective, Though to him this means Acting as double agent, Slyly blackmailing Not clients but the targets, Collecting double; To be a winning gambler, Lottery tickets And bets on cycling races, Often borrowing; To evade his sister's scorn, Who knows all his tricks Pawning things scrounged from mother's; To be a good man, Avoid late father's mistakes, A lying gambler; To accept his failed marriage, Faded long ago; To be the ideal father, Which likely starts with Paying for child support And quality time, Not bribing his son with cleats He scuffs for discount; To take care of his mother, Who defies her age, Maybe even steals the show In her quiet love, As she makes one last attempt During timely storm At saving his family And in a way, him. Playground scene wins me over, As we feel and see His denial wash away Into acceptance; Analgesic quality, Sheltered from the helpful storm.
Choka (long poem) is an epic storytelling form of poetry from the Waka period, an unrhymed poem with the 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7...7 syllable format (any odd number line length with alternating five and seven syllable lines that ends with an extra seven syllable line). #Choka #PoemReview
Here we are again, Kore-eda's family tales, Always perceptive, Impressive in its insight For human nature And family dynamics. Solemn but honest, Many will deride this film, As he represents Ourselves in desperate times, Our worst fears come true. Disappointments and crushed dreams, Life is what happens, When we're making other plans. Sometimes we cannot Do the great things that we dreamed, Be who we wanted. Contemplative Cinema, Kore-eda does well, But this one could be better. Pacing unbalanced, Also called Slow Cimema, Only sometimes bored. Supporting cast needs more depth, Like sister and son, Seemingly detached ex-wife. A Portrait of the Father as he Somewhat Tries To be an author, Though his last notable work Was decades ago. To flourish as detective, Though to him this means Acting as double agent, Slyly blackmailing Not clients but the targets, Collecting double; To be a winning gambler, Lottery tickets And bets on cycling races, Often borrowing; To evade his sister's scorn, Who knows all his tricks Pawning things scrounged from mother's; To be a good man, Avoid late father's mistakes, A lying gambler; To accept his failed marriage, Faded long ago; To be the ideal father, Which likely starts with Paying for child support And quality time, Not bribing his son with cleats He scuffs for discount; To take care of his mother, Who defies her age, Maybe even steals the show In her quiet love, As she makes one last attempt During timely storm At saving his family And in a way, him. Playground scene wins me over, As we feel and see His denial wash away Into acceptance; Analgesic quality, Sheltered from the helpful storm.
Choka (long poem) is an epic storytelling form of poetry from the Waka period, an unrhymed poem with the 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7...7 syllable format (any odd number line length with alternating five and seven syllable lines that ends with an extra seven syllable line). #Choka #PoemReview