Dear My Life

    A journey that changed two lives — and reminds us that understanding begins with a single conversation. 🚗 Introduction 📌 A Note on This Film Green Book won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019, but it also sparked important conversations about racial representation in cinema. Some viewers and critics have noted concerns about the "white savior" narrative structure and the centering of Tony's journey over Dr. Shirley's experience. Director Spike Lee and members of Dr. Shirley's family have voiced their concerns about the film's approach. This review acknowledges both the film's emotional resonance and its limitations. Cinema can be a starting point for dialogue—even when the film itself is imperfect. In 1960s America, a time when racial prejudice was embedded in everyday life, an unlikely partnership begins. Tony Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), a tough-talking Italian-American bouncer, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a refined...

  🌙 Introduction There are films that don't just tell stories — they hold you. They wrap around your heart like a gentle song that reminds you it's okay to feel, to ache, and to start again. Nora Ephron's Sleepless in Seattle (1993) is one such film — a soft and wistful meditation on love after loss, destiny's mysterious timing, and the courage it takes to open your heart again. 🎬 Film Overview Title Sleepless in Seattle Director Nora Ephron Release Year 1993 Cast Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger, Bill Pullman, Rosie O'Donnell, Rita Wilson Genre Romance, Comedy, Drama Runtime 105 minutes Language English IMDb Rating 6.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes 75% (Critics) Metacritic 72/100 Box Office $227.9 million worldwide 📖 The Story of Grief, Hope, and Fate Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) is a widower still haunted by the memory of his late wife. He moves to Seattle with his young son, Jonah, hoping the rain and quiet sk...

  🎥 Film Overview Detail Information Title Our Little Sister (海街diary / Umimachi Diary) Director Hirokazu Kore-eda Genre Drama, Family Release 2015 (Japan) Runtime 128 minutes Main Cast Haruka Ayase (Sachi), Masami Nagasawa (Yoshino), Kaho (Chika), Suzu Hirose (Suzu) Based on Manga by Akimi Yoshida Awards Palme d'Or nominee (Cannes 2015) Language Japanese 📖 Plot Summary Three sisters—Sachi, Yoshino, and Chika—live together in their grandmother's house in Kamakura, a quiet coastal town near Tokyo. Their lives follow a gentle rhythm: work, shared meals, occasional bickering, and the steady presence of the sea. When their estranged father dies, they travel to his funeral and meet Suzu, their 14-year-old half-sister. Despite the complicated history—their father left them years ago for Suzu's mother—the three sisters invite Suzu to live with them. What follows isn't a story of dramatic reconciliation or explosive emotions. Instead,  Our Little Sister  quietly observes how ...

   The Dorayaki, filled with sweet red bean paste                                                                  🎥 Film Overview Detail Information Title An (あん / Sweet Bean) Director Naomi Kawase Genre Drama Release 2015 (Japan) Runtime 113 minutes Main Cast Kiki Kirin (Tokue), Nagase Masatoshi (Sentaro), Kyara Uchida (Wakana) Based on Novel by Durian Sukegawa Language Japanese Awards Un Certain Regard nominee (Cannes 2015) 📖 Plot Summary Sentaro (Nagase Masatoshi) runs a small dorayaki shop in Tokyo, living a quiet, detached life weighed down by his past as an ex-convict. His days are mechanical—mixing batter, filling pancakes with store-bought sweet bean paste, serving customers without joy. Everything changes when Tokue (Kiki Kirin), an elderly woman with gnarled hands, arrives asking for a job. Despite his...

        🌿 Introduction – The Search for Balance Some films arrive at just the right time in your life — when you're tired, lost, or simply craving meaning. Eat Pray Love (2010) , directed by Ryan Murphy and based on Elizabeth Gilbert's bestselling memoir, is one of those rare films that invites you to slow down and rediscover yourself. The movie follows Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts), a successful writer who seemingly has everything — a husband, a house, and a career. Yet, her heart feels empty. After a painful divorce, Liz embarks on a year-long journey to Italy, India, and Indonesia, seeking to reconnect with her senses, her spirituality, and her heart. 🎬 Film Overview Title Eat Pray Love Director Ryan Murphy Release Year 2010 Cast Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, Viola Davis, James Franco Genre Drama, Romance, Travel Runtime 133 minutes Based on Memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert Language English IMDb Rating 5.8/...