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For this Sunday Kino Night, ‘tis the season for horror, so first up is Kuroneko (1968), a Japanese ghost story about the ghost of a r*ped murdered woman who returns for revenge on men. After she slaughters a few of them, the local governor sends a young man to confront the ghost, and spookiness ensues. This is considered one of the best Japanese horror films of all time, and arguably the magnum opus of director Kaneto Shindo, who is otherwise best-known for the similarly-themed Onibaba (1964), which we previously watched. Currently ranked #35 on Letterboxd’s Top 250 horror films of all time.

Next is Riceboy Sleeps (2022), a Canadian drama about a Korean single mom who immigrates to Canada in the 1990s in search of a better future for both herself and her son. Drama ensues as the boy grows up and begins to grow distant from his mom, as he disavows his Korean identity in favor of assimilation. God Damn KKKanada: The Movie. One of the highest-rated Canadian movies on Letterboxd. It is the only notable work to date of director Anthony Shim.

We’ll start at 8PM EST on Hextube, right here:

https://live.hexbear.net/c/movies

Be there, comrades!

Letterboxd:

• Kuroneko: https://letterboxd.com/film/kuroneko/ -Riceboy Sleeps: https://letterboxd.com/film/riceboy-sleeps/

Doesthedogdie.com links:

• Kuroneko: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/10291
• Riceboy Sleeps: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/920715

CWs for Kuroneko:

• Sexual assault: the ghost lady’s backstory is that she was r*ped and murdered and then haunts the living. This incident is shown in the opening scene of the film, though the actual assault is depicted for only a few seconds.
• Someone is physically restrained.
• Cutting of flesh.
• Ghosts.
• Someone is burned alive.
• Decapitation.
• Amputation.
• Blood and gore.
• Torture.
• Death of parent.
• Jump scares.
• Possession.
• Spitting.
• Misophonia.
• Suicide.
• PTSD.
• Shaky cam.
• Flashing lights.
• Nudity.
• Objectification of female characters.
• Sex.
• Sad ending.

CWs for Riceboy Sleeps:

• Canadians.
• Racism.
• Cancer.
• Death of parent.
• Profanity.
• Bullying.

Links to movies:

• Kuroneko: https://tankie.tube/w/2byMvAPJTapdi2Nf7LbjBN
• Riceboy Sleeps: https://tankie.tube/w/jnpQwpWBAojvJqu6675gWL