Review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) by Peter Debruge for Variety — 11 Mar 2021

Each of these episodes is well acted, follows a reasonably conventional three-act structure and emphasizes interesting female characters in a compelling situation — which is more than can be said for many portmanteau films, where one segment is markedly more satisfying than the others.

But it also suggests an ongoing resistance on Hamaguchi’s part to engage with the feature form itself.