With tepid reviews of some of our favourite movies and shows like THE SIMPSONS and BRIGHTON ROCK under our belt, Sidey feared the worst as we sat down to review a film which features his favourite ever sequence committed to celluloid, Sofia Coppola's 2003 LOST IN TRANSLATION. Bill Murray is perfectly cast as wearied movie star Bob Harris who finds a connection with unhappy college graduate and newlywed Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) when in Japan to film an advert for Suntory Whisky.
LOST IN TRANSLATION is a sometimes sweet and often melancholy experience exploring the cultural differences between Japan and the Western World in order to discuss its wider themes about loneliness, alienation, the search for human connection and self-discovery, themes woven subtly into the fabric of the film, creating a rich tapestry of ideas and emotions that resonate long after the credits roll. A crucial element of the films enduring success is it's incredible soundtrack, subtle and at times understated, with songs playing softly in the background or layered in with ambient sound effects helping to create a dreamlike mood and atmosphere. Lately we've taken to recommending everything just for the fun of it so it probably means very little when I say this comes highly recommended. But it does.
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