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Review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) by Bertobellamy — 02 Aug 2022

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Ryusuke Hamaguchi sure knows how to film a conversation. I can't believe this man released two excellent movies in the same year. There's nothing like 'Drive my Car,' but 'Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy' is another fine example of how the Japanese director captures the rawest human emotions through very calm conversations.

This review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) was written by Bertobellamy on 02 Aug 2022.

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

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