A jaded Japanese woman discovers a hidden copy of Fargo(1996) on VHS, believing it to be a treasure map indicating the location of a large case of money.
Rinko Kikuchi's superb core performance and some striking photography stand out in the latest feature from the Zellner Brothers.
This layered, expertly edited and visually stunning effort from the Zellners embraces the outsider spirit while creating something with universal resonance and ample appeal.
The first half of the Zellner brothers’ film is evocative and intriguing, but when Kumiko reaches the US there's a tonal shift that it struggles to recover from.
A major step up. A road movie which transcends its ultra-quirky log-line.
The metaphorical value of this tiresome shaggy-dog quest turns out to be precisely zero. Why not just rent a copy of Fargo instead?
This is a quirky and deadpan comedy with an undertow of sadness that not even the occasional scene-stealing close-ups of Kumiko's pet rabbit eating noodles can alleviate.
This quietly magnificent piece should put the Zellners on the map: one day, the Coens will make movies inspired by them.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday March 3, 2015, until Thursday March 5, 2015. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/