beyondthegore
For those of us not familiar with seeking accommodation 2LDK simply stands for two bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. Bought in a cheeky box set with Suicide Club and Moon Child (reviews to follow soon). I was not expecting much to be fair.Now the thing I like about this film is that it doesn't mess about, as the envy builds between the girls small problems in the house which usually wouldn't mean anything get turned around as ammo and a chance for them to argue with each other. It's not long before the crap hits the fan and these two girls want to pull each other's hair out
.literally. We get to see a much darker side to both characters as the film progresses....Read the full review at: beyondthegore
Leonard Smalls: The Lone Biker of the Apocalypse
I really enjoyed this film. I got it as part of a 3-movie collection called 'Danger After Dark' and this one was worth the price of the whole set.Two women, polar opposites, are room mates. They are both actresses at different places in their respective careers, and they are both going for the same part. What ensues is a slow, meaningful, and inevitable battle between the two women that starts out verbally and culminates in a physical fight that neither one walks away from.There is a good bit of tongue in cheek humor in "2LDK." I laughed a lot and so did my girlfriend. We watched it together and I'd say it's a great date flick if you find the right kind of bad ass girl who thought "Kill Bill" was lame...Well acted, well written and well directed. Impressive.8 out of 10, kids.
britnish
while watching this movie i was amazed at how well Yukihiko Tsutsumi wrote the girl's dialoge and interactions. why, you may ask. because this is how some girls fight (especially the really quite ones who don't like conflict) and he's a guy. i have definitely experienced conversations where, like in this movie, the person who you are talking to completely hates your guts but is pretending not to. none of them turned out the way it did in this movie, but there are a few that i wish did. anyways, it's not the best movie in the world cinematography wise (it was filmed in a week), but it is entertaining, and it makes you think. also the actresses were absolutely amazing. this movie would have been horrible if they had the wrong people but they were perfect in their roles.
krikit
A movie in the Japanese "Duel" Project, Duel project you might ask?"Imagine, if you will, two Japanese directors who meet at a film festival, each familiar with (and appreciative of) each other's work. Then imagine a night of binge drinking that leads to the gauntlet being thrown down - a little friendly competition to see who can make the best 'Duel to the Death' film. Then throw in a few rules like 1) The script can contain no more than 2-3 characters 2) The film must be shot in seven days and on a small budget 3) the film can only take place in one setting, and most importantly 4) at least one character must die. Thus, the Duel Project was born. "The other movie in this project is Aragmi by Ryuhei KitamuraThe movie itself is about two rival actresses sharing a stylish apartment in Tokyo. They have both auditioned for a part in a new big movie and one of them will get it. They are also fighting over a guy named Takuya.The movie itself takes place purely in the apartment with only two actors. But it never gets boring. The acting is surprisingly solid from Eiko Koike & Maho Nonami. And camera work and directing is stylish.The movie is now without flaws, but it's a pretty funny ironic comedy about a rivalry turned bad, very bad. And defintly an enjoyable movie experience.