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But when all is said and done, there’s a sweet sense of vindication throughout the movie.

This may be my least favorite Studio Ghibli film to date.

It often seems as if an amazing sense of style is all that “A Bittersweet Life” has going for it.

Feels like yet another big budget, special effects-packed movie that seemingly anyone in Hollywood can churn out these days.

Ultimately, the film is a nostalgic and romantic tale of childhood promises and dreams.

Haneke seems to have a pretty dim view of humanity, if this film is any indication.

As I continue to think about the film’s events, I’ve grown to appreciate it more and more.

The film presents a perspective on the Iraq war that is far removed from the talking heads.

A beautiful, nostalgic samurai film that often feels like a retread of The Twilight Samurai… which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

I can see how the film would be epic at the time but it’s hard to look past the film’s dated-ness and timely flaws.

Silly, cheesy, and fluffy — and unashamedly so.

This is a movie you watch purely for the sheer joy of gasping at one insane stunt after another.