ABOUT
A traumatized man crosses paths with a teenage gang and spirals into a gun obsession.
SCORE
9/10
quality
"Bullet Ballet is Tsukamoto at his best. Razor sharp, fast paced cutting. Beautiful grainy black and white. A perfectly balanced rush. The characters are nothing but bruises and edges. You will not get to know them. Yet you will feel them. A timeless visceral rush that is as crazy cool as ever."
Visuals
Tempo
Ease of Watch
Weirdness
Intensity
STANDOUT FEATURE
The editing: fast and energetic, yet perfectly balanced. It locks you into a constant flow.
The editing: fast and energetic, yet perfectly balanced. It locks you into a constant flow.
Gritty black and white, at its most beautiful
Entertainment
Pure emotion and raw energy, barely explained
More audiovisual rush than traditional storytelling
Characters are drowning in pain, but the visuals are a feast
Shaky handheld camerawork and hyperkinetic editing
Slow story, fast visuals
Title: Bullet Ballet
Year: 1998
length: 98 min.
Director: Shinya Tsukamoto
Genre(s)
Arthouse, Drama, Thriller
Genre(s)
Arthouse, Drama, Thriller
Arthouse, Drama, Thriller