Review of Sonatine (1993) by Miya S — 01 Mar 2009

The most tragic movie about playful gangsters you'll ever see.

This review of Sonatine (1993) was written by Miya S on 01 Mar 2009.

Sonatine has generally received very positive reviews.

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I don't know how Takeshi Kitano manages to turn a story about turf war, with the lead a cold blooded and bloody killer into a gentle, humorous…

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By Kevin W (755) on 15 May 2009

A peculiar, off-beat riff on the gangster film, Takeshi Kitano directs and stars as a yakuza consumed by existential dread, jaded by the life…

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By Edgar C (1,352) on 01 Nov 2012

More existential Yakuza goings on from Takeshi Kitano. Surreal comedy mixes with stylised violence and visual poetry…

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By Nathaniel B (335) on 15 Apr 2016

Eerily quiet, strikingly charming, with beautifully framed visuals and unexpected gravitas. Scored with an incredible soundtrack to boot…

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By Anthony C (1,179) on 02 Feb 2009

Kitano.... love it or hate it... I m in the middle…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 09 Apr 2010

SarÃ anche un film importante per il suo tentativo di innovare il genere, ma vado contro il giudizio della critica: l'ho trovato troppo…

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A class above Outrage but still too dull to thrill…

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