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(July 20, 2025) Original

Release Date:

May 30, 2025

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A Japanese puppeteer’s daughter gets caught up with criminals when their show crosses paths with a crime gang, led by Sugarman and his son Little Sugar.”

Poster Rating: C+ / C / B-

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Review: (#1, C+) While the design is thematic, it’s also woefully underwhelming. The figures don’t look naturally positioned, the titling almost clashes with the details, and the excitement of violence is minimal. (#2, C) That vacant real estate in the upper four-fifths of the design might draw attention to the figures in the lower portion but it does so without creating a sense of visual panoply. It’s static in the worst possible way. (#3, B-) An artful design that reminds of a lot of 1980s poster designs with stacked figures in hand-drawn art. It’s interesting to look at and might do a little heavy lifting in bring people to the film.

Trailer Rating: C-

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Review: (#1, C-) A generic western idea embodying Japanese samurai ideas. It’s been seen in numerous ways over the years while not finding an opening to make the viewer take interest.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

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Posters

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