In Full Bloom (2020 film)
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| Music by | Andrew Kawczynski |
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In Full Bloom is a 2020 American noir sports drama film written and directed by Adam VillaSenor and Reza Ghassemi.[1] It stars Tyler Wood, Yusuke Ogasawara, Timothy V. Murphy, Hiroyuki Watanabe.
The film had its world premiere at the Oldenburg International Film Festival on September 15, 2019, where it won the top prize, the German Independence Award, and it was released on December 15, 2020.[2][3]
Plot[edit]
In post-WWII Tokyo, Japan's undefeated boxing champion, Masahiro trains in the winter wilderness for his upcoming battle against the American challenger, Clint Sullivan. Sullivan, who's haunted by memories of the war, must overcome the Yakuza's influence to preserve his honor. Pitted against political tensions, the fighters' parallel journeys will test the very limits of human spirit.
Cast[edit]
- Tyler Wood as Clint Sullivan
- Yusuke Ogasawara as Masahiro
- Timothy V. Murphy as Roane
- Hiroyuki Watanabe as Tetsuro Tokugawa
Release[edit]
On December 15, 2020, it was announced that In Full Bloom would be released on Amazon Prime.[4]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 80% based on 5 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.5/10.[5]
Hollywood Reporter said that the film was "an impressively polished debut feature, admirably ambitious and elegantly crafted."[6] Film Threat writer Hunter Lanier expressed that the film, "functions as a visually exciting tone poem and as a soulful reflection on battle."[7] Boxer Mike Tyson boasted about the film saying, "they captured the art of fighting."[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ Weinkauf, Gregory (2020-07-14). "The Creators of IN FULL BLOOM Discuss Their Award-Winning First Feature". Medium. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ↑ "Boxing Action Drama IN FULL BLOOM Now Available Nationwide". BroadwayWorld.com. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Roxborough, Scott (September 10, 2019). "Oldenburg Festival: 5 Oddball Films Not to Miss". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ↑ "In Full Bloom: Boxing Drama Punches Its Way Onto Amazon Prime Video (Exclusive)". CBR. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ↑ "In Full Bloom (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ Dalton, Stephen. "'In Full Bloom': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ↑ Lanier, Hunter. "In Full Bloom". Film Threat. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ↑ Adams, Tim. "In Full Bloom: Boxing Drama Punches Its Way Onto Amazon Prime Video (Exclusive)". CBR. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links[edit]
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