Stay

Having lived in Japan as a foreigner, I really appreciated the look(s) of this movie. Rookie cinematographer Goldberg conveys the obvious expanse and energy of Tokyo but also the intimacy found in its finer fractal dimensions. Both leads are infinitely watchable. Though at first I thought the dialogue and cuts were too slow, in the end I believe they were suited the characters and were in useful contrast to the city. The odd dynamic between the lovers eventually makes perfect sense, and never before has an unresolved ending been so satisfying. The entire team putting this film together is to be commended! With a little bigger budget, maybe they could actually spring for a fight scene. ;) I will eagerly follow the future efforts of this talented crew!

Stay reminded me of my time living in Tokyo. Easy to like this movie for the story or scenery. The main characters dilemma would be something unheard of in old Japan and reflects changes in modern Japanese society. Good stuff

A slice of Japanese life, a love story in the vein of "Before Sunrise" , this is a gem of a film that deserves a wider audience. Maybe Netflix will pick this up.

Shot in digital video in natural light, it captures the essence of everyday Tokyo life and the film is reminiscent of Wong Kai-war's earlier work like Chungking Express and the rawness of the Dogma era .

This film has a unique plot that explores a side of Japan that certainly exists but unfortunately has not been tackled by filmmakers. There is no shortage of Yakuza movies and films about "normal" Japanese people, but in reality there are untold numbers of people who fall through the cracks in Japanese society, and I'm glad this film shines a spotlight on some of them. The romantic piece which is central to this film similarly highlights characters who exist in real life but have gone unexplored by filmmakers. The actors are talented and the director does an amazing job at portraying all these unique issues and characters in a compelling, realistic, and entertaining way. Finally, I'm not sure who chose the music but I really enjoyed the soundtrack. Put this film on your watch list!

This romantic film's male lead is great. But the real star is the city of Tokyo.