Review of Strawberry Shortcakes (2006) by Mark C — 29 Jul 2011
With a saccharine sweet title and poster like that, you will be forgiven for dismissing Strawberry Shortcakes as just another frivolous chick flick. You'll be in for a surprise as it is a bleak and contemplative look at the solitary lives of four young females living menial lives in Tokyo, searching for love or getting over heart breaks in their own idiosyncratic and painful ways.
Though the movie takes its time unravelling the characters, I was drawn into the unemcumbered approach to the story, i.e. no plot contrivances, and the strong and memorable performances of the leads who are so distinctively drawn, warts and all, you can't help but sympathise with them.
No matter how dire their circumstances. It is sad to see that females are subjugated even in modern Japanese society.
This review of Strawberry Shortcakes (2006) was written by Mark C on 29 Jul 2011.
Strawberry Shortcakes has generally received positive reviews.
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