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Redline
レッドライン
2009 102 min Japan 18+
★7.1
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Director: Takeshi Koike
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Description
A daredevil driver is determined to compete in Redline, the most popular race in the galaxy. The race only occurs every five years, but in order to participate he must overcome the mafia, the government and even love.
Starring
Takuya Kimura
Actor
Yû Aoi
Actor
Takeshi Aono
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Red Riding: 1974 is a gritty, atmospheric British noir that depicts a bleak struggle against systemic corruption. While critics praise the authentic 1970s aesthetic and strong lead performances, the film's deliberate pace and dense, often convoluted plot divide viewers who differ on whether it is a masterful drama or a tedious experience.
| Production | The production design masterfully captures the oppressive, bleak aesthetic of 1970s Yorkshire through authentic period details and a muted color palette. | |
| Acting | Andrew Garfield delivers a compelling, organic performance that grounds the protagonist's descent into an obsessive and dangerous investigation. | |
| Pacing | The narrative's slow, contemplative tempo rewards viewers seeking a moody, realistic thriller, while others find the pacing sluggish and the plot progression tedious. | |
| Screenplay | The film's dense and occasionally convoluted storytelling leaves opinions split between those who appreciate the raw, uncompromising realism and those who find the plot inaccessible or incoherent. |