The two protagonists, Rei (Kiko Mizuhara) and Nanae (Honami Sato) seem to have no intersection point in their adult life at the beginning of the film. We know right from the start that Rei is a well-to-do plastic surgeon in a stable relationship with another woman. Her family, though loving and supportive, is in the dark of her being a lesbian, given that the identity is presumably very much stigmatized in the context of the story.
The misdirection of the state of their relationship dominates throughout the development of the storyline
On the other hand, Nanae, being an old acquaintance of Rei, is a long-suffering victim of domestic violence. The misdirection of the state of their relationship dominates throughout the development of the storyline. The story then attempts to explore their defiance against the society and possibly patriarchy through their careful probing of each other’s feelings.
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Thai netizens have been busy online lately fighting off both cross-border homophobia and domestic intolerance against transgenders
published : 26 Apr 2021 at 04:30
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A wedding is generally a call for celebration but one gay wedding became a call to war on a virtual battleground recently.
Two gay Thai men, named Suriya and Suriya, recently tied the knot. Dressed in matching red suits, the two had their traditional Thai-style wedding with friends and family in attendance. Photos of the joyous occasion were posted on Facebook by the couple and later widely shared, not only with Thai netizens but also overseas. The celebratory mood quickly turned sour when the photos attracted homophobic internet trolls from Indonesia. Insulting comments were made in Indonesian and English on the couple s photos, calling them crazy and blasphemous among other degrading words. In addition to these rude comments, the couple revealed that these trolls had also messaged and
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With traditional release patterns still in turmoil as Hollywood and the world adjusts to the pandemic, it can be intimidating to keep up with when and where new films are being released but the truth is, there are more movies coming out each week now than ever before. It’s just a question of where to look.
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The prolific director RyÅ«ichi Hiroki has carved out a niche in modern Japanese cinema with his willingness to delve into the darker sides of sexuality. Following a start in the softcore âpinkâ films, He has moved to the mainstream while exploring subjects such as sadomasochism. Ride or Die, a live-action adaptation of Ching Nakamuraâs arresting but disquieting manga series GunjÅ, fits perfectly in the directorâs transgressive wheelhouse.
The moods of Ride or Die alternate between neon-lit cityscapes and sun-drenched open roads. The opening is shockingly baptised in blood: Rei (Kiko Mizuhara), a twentysomething lesbian, has slashed a man to death in his own home. It is later revealed that her victim is the abusive husband of Nanae (Honami Sato), a high-school classmate for whom Rei has held a torch for a decade. In perhaps the most destructive possible declaration of love, Rei has killed for Nanae, and together the