Review of Vital (2004) by Gabriel K — 25 Oct 2012
A movie about the function of memory and personality; about sadness and loss; about dreams and reality. Tsukamoto does something here that most film-makers never do, even after making dozens of films: he gives us moments of stark, transcendental beauty.
This is as close to visual literature as you will ever get. Ryoko's dancing embodies the title: as a ghost of a memory that will soon fade, she suddenly lives for all that she's worth.
This review of Vital (2004) was written by Gabriel K on 25 Oct 2012.
Vital has generally received positive reviews.
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