New Religion (2022)

New Religion (2022). New Religion: Directed by Keishi Kondo. With Daiki Nunami, Satoshi Oka, Saionji Ryuseigun, Kaho Seto. Miyabi lost her only daughter in an accident. After her daughter's death, she got a divorce. She now works as a call girl and is living with her new boyfriend. One day, she meets a weird customer who asks her to let him take a picture of her spine. She does as the man says and lets him take her picture, but he then asks for a picture of her feet. Since then, the man has been taking pictures of Miyabi every time. Then one day, when Miyabi is at home, she is struck by the sensation of a small hand caressing her leg. She intuits that it is her dead daughter and realizes that every time one organ is photographed, that part of the body will be able to perceive the spirit of his daughter. The last remaining part of her body is her eyes. The story of the loss of an individual eventually leads to the collapse of a society.

“The visuals are stronger than the storyline, and the female leadu0026#39;s stunning presence on screen is captivating. Itu0026#39;s evident that the director is enthralled by the beauty of Eastern aesthetics, and some scenes are filled with a sense of psychedelic allure. You can feel the directoru0026#39;s ambition, potential, and skill in visual language and personal style, but there is still room for improvement, especially in terms of clarity of expression. Looking forward to the directoru0026#39;s next work.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever, some characters lack background explanations and character arcs. During the viewing process, I was actually expecting to learn more about the backstory of a few characters, but unfortunately, it was not portrayed.”