Review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) by Allan Hunter for Screen Daily — 05 Mar 2021

Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy allows Hamaguchi to return to themes he has explored in previous work from the way life is measured in twists of fate to a sense of duality in individual lives and characters.

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This review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) was written by Allan Hunter and published by Screen Daily on 05 Mar 2021.

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy has generally received very positive reviews.

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