Shinoda tapping into some real live action anime feels. The look of the film is stunning, aesthetic and tone meshing perfectly. Every character is a caricature, memorable and interesting in their own right. I read a criticism of how the females are written and totally agree. Each one, of three, is bound by a male almost entirely in some way while the men get their own unique form of agency.
There is a wealth of economic intrigue here. This is the kind of nerdy narrative nuance I get a kick out of. The established killers are all fearful of the newcomer to the marketplace. They want to snuff him out. I love this kind of thing because it highlights certain universal economic behaviours. And even within the group of killers, you have differing philosophies for their profession.
Overall this was a blast and quite the visual treat. Big recommend to fans of anime and stylized visuals.
Shinoda tapping into some real live action anime feels. The look of the film is stunning, aesthetic and tone meshing perfectly. Every character is a caricature, memorable and interesting in their own right. I read a criticism of how the females are written and totally agree. Each one, of three, is bound by a male almost entirely in some way while the men get their own unique form of agency.
There is a wealth of economic intrigue here. This is the kind of nerdy narrative nuance I get a kick out of. The established killers are all fearful of the newcomer to the marketplace. They want to snuff him out. I love this kind of thing because it highlights certain universal economic behaviours. And even within the group of killers, you have differing philosophies for their profession.
Overall this was a blast and quite the visual treat. Big recommend to fans of anime and stylized visuals.
