Review of Sonatine (1993) by Tom P — 24 Dec 2016
Sonatine does a better job of capturing the mood of its subject than any other film I can think of. That subject is a world-weary Japanese mob boss in the early '90s. Characters are revealed and developed in the film's quiet moments.
The violence is detached, much like the mood of Kitano's character. This is a unique gangster film and (has become) a memorable period piece.
This review of Sonatine (1993) was written by Tom P on 24 Dec 2016.
Sonatine has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
