ABOUT
Three shorts, three collisions with fate.
1 – A fugitive finds love?
2 – An assassin locked eye-to-eye with his mark.
3 – A deadly chase
SCORE
9/10
quality
"This is what cool looks like. Over 20 years later, Ishii's style still holds up. The combination of angles, slo-mo inserts and rapid cuts are stunning. Ishii once again proves his superb craftsmanship as a unique and influential filmmaker, this is timeless work."
Visuals
Tempo
Ease of Watch
Weirdness
Intensity
STANDOUT FEATURE
Hyper-stylish editing
Hyper-stylish editing
Wild camera angles + razor-sharp editing
Entertainment
Fate can be a strange player
All style over substance, fill in the stories yourself
Like watching top-notch cinematic music videos
The editing is fast-paced, yet the overall vibe feels light
The film still takes its time with each scene
Title: Dead End Run
Year: 2003
length: 60 min.
Director: Sogo Ishii
Genre(s)
Action, Arthouse, Experimental, Cyberpunk
Genre(s)
Action, Arthouse, Experimental, Cyberpunk
Action, Arthouse, Experimental, Cyberpunk