Perfect Blue

A very brutal interpretation of the entertainment industry. This movie does a phenomenal job making you uncomfortable by not only the antagonists, but by the plot itself. You many times wonder what is real and what isn’t during this movie. While the whole movie is great, rewatching it after the plot twist is a must. It changes how you view the movie from things such as the metaphor with the dead fish to Rumi being on stage. On a more personal level, the derealization in this movie is spot on. While I haven’t experienced it to the level the main character Mima has, there are times where what she says and how she acts when she’s “awake” is very relatable on a personal level. This movie really challenges the watchers maturity. 10/10 no complaints. This movie is not in my favorites because it is a fun watch, but because it is a very emotional watch. Update: We are learning about this movie in animation class right now. I never realized how brilliant Kon really was when it came to animation techniques.