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  1. roberth
    Mar 29, 2005
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    Reviewer tobias of the onion hit the nail on the head.
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  2. BobN
    May 25, 2009
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    I am not a "diehard Asian esoteric enthusiast." I simply enjoy challenging art. Not the nihilistic "let's destroy morality because we can" challenge, but the asking and portraying of hard questions that demand an answer-or at least should be honestly asked. I enjoy Kiyoshi's films because, though they are elliptical and dreamlike, they always seem rooted in reality. Or, more accurately, the questions asked by his films are very true to life, and he has the utmost respect for those caught in such existential dilemmas. The scenes some critics find sentimental or too dishonest in their presentation, such as the one in which the older man forgives the younger generation, and when he angrily demands the youngster have respect for his reality, are effective and moving. These philosophical outburst are honest, and are expressed in loving understanding. I can't think of another director alive today who does that. Bright Future is not his best, but it seems to creep up on you. The more you think about it, and the more the imagery is recalled, the better the film becomes. Good stuff dealing with realistic hard issues.… Expand
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64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
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  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Richard M. Porton
    50
    An alternately comic and macabre portrait of a deranged friendship.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: David Rooney
    40
    Occupies wavelengths too remote to be tuned in by audiences other than diehard Asian esoterica enthusiasts.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    70
    Kurosawa strolls through his narrative with relaxed confidence, suggesting apocalyptic significances without assuring us that he has anything particular on his mind.
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