Review of Rashomon (1950) by Joseph Y — 22 Jan 2010
One of Kurasawa's most lauded films, clever in its execution. Masters the premise of the subjectivity of truth. Rashomon does what every great film does - explores an the truth of the human condition in a way that is memorable.
One must remember that this is a film from a different time, and a different culture, exploring a premise that was, at the time, novel in cinema. Its impact on film cannot be understated. That said, some of the pacing - in retrospect - is a little drawn out (Kurasawa is known for this) but in a film this punchy and episodic, its impact suffers slightly.
This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by Joseph Y on 22 Jan 2010.
Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.
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