10Dance
Movies watched in 2025
10Dance (2025, Japan)
Director: Keishi Otomo
Writers: Tomoko Yoshida and Keishi Otomo (based on the manga by Satoh Inoue)
Mini-review:
I think I went into this movie with my expectations set way too high, and it was just impossible for it to deliver. The main problem was definitely the script. It resorts to internal narration much more than it really needs to, and even with the overuse of that tool, I still struggled to understand the characters in key moments of the story. Not to mention that the ending was rushed as hell. Still, I found quite a few things to like. Ryoma Takeuchi and Keita Machida elevate the whole thing with their sensational performances and chemistry. There's a sensuality to their dance scenes that's simply a sight to behold. It's pretty obvious that the entire cast worked their asses off for this project, and it comes across in the screen. All in all, 10Dance wasn't the life-changing movie I wanted it to be, but its two leads make it more than worth a watch.
