Confessions (2010)

It is likely that there are hundreds of mediocre Japanese films and that in theist we only get to see the more interesting or better made. Fact is, however, that all of those released in the UK excepting a few generic horrors, seem of a very high order and fiercely aware of potentially perilous contradictions in the behaviour of the people. This is far from the joy and fun of the director's earlier Kamikaze Girls, even if that too threw up plenty of awkward questions for a confused populous, indeed this appears almost to be a Sadean reverse. Nobody comes out of this well and the film that begins on the dark side just gets darker and bloodier as it progresses. There is an 's' at the end of the single world title and this means that the lengthy and seemingly authoritative, initial confession is but the first. Slightly confusing, here and there, wit similar looking girls and first names, nicknames and last names waved about but well worth your attention for a disturbing but enlightening look at the lot of schoolchildren and their parents in jolly Japan. Incidentally I think it must also be significant that there appears to be no Japanese translation for 'single parent' which is expressed in English here, suggesting discriminatory problems ahead.

Each part of the confessions, most of which can be said selfish, makes this story. I'll tell you beforehand, but it continues in a matter-of-fact way, and never becomes bright. It's all serious. And it includes some social problems like the issue of bullying at school or home problems. I recommend that anyone who wants to become a teacher should watch it once because it makes us think about what education is. It shows the tragic fight between an adult and a youth, but we can't find any differences of large and small. You will definitely be attracted by the performance of the heroine, Takako Matsu, who is one of the most famous Japanese actresses. If you are Japanese students, please watch it. Maybe you'll think that your worry is too small compared with it and that bullying is ridiculous. I hope it'll be used as moral education at school.

I liked this movie a lot, as with many Asian movies you think a lot during and after watching it.I don't find anything seriously bad with it, i seen people who feel annoyed by the slow motion scenes, but for me i felt thats exactly how the movie should be done and i also felt that the slow motion was due to the confessions being told in detail instead of real time as being told without specific detail, almost like when someone write in caps and you feel the person is screaming. So for me the slow motion was perfect.As always i get a weird feeling after seen a movie like this and this feeling has come in a flurry no as i watched this one, memories of matsuko, the world of Kanouko and memories of the sword, the latter one is a Korean movie and much lighter, but all of them makes you or at least me think.

Two hours of my life lost, then I came to IMDb to see what are the other movies from the same Director and what? Good reviews? What's wrong in people? I don't understand why so many stars. There's nothing interesting in this movie apart for the music. Is it the plot interesting by any chance? Not it isn't. It doesn't work well, it's boring and insane. Using some weird shots, fast speed, slow motion and a jumping editing along with a good dramatic music doesn't make this director a good director. It's not all about creating a style, if the style is neither useful nor tailored for the story.And what about all that talking? I thought cinema was something regarding images and sound. Otherwise I would listen to the radio. For me crap.