February 3, 2008
visually stunning, but also something to emotionally connect with
Fumiko Orikasa, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Koichi Yamadera
DVD Release Date: October 28, 2003
Stats: 690 reviews
Flixster Reviews (690)
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March 20, 2007It is absolutely ludicrous to compare this in any way to Perfect Blue, even though they were both directed by Satoshi Kon. Millennium Actress needs no psych-thriller to stand as a good movie, and establishes itself as a romance masterpiece in its own right. Its vivid and unique p...( read more)
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May 23, 2006I don't think this paragraph has enough space to say all of the great things I want to say about this film. Instead, I'll politely suggest you watch this with no preconceived notions, other than the knowledge that you will experience something that will touch your soul. Ladies ...( read more)
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September 22, 2009Millennium Actress is the most beautiful, engaging and complex film ever directed by Satoshi Kon. The story is full of well-defined characters and it is told just like a classic movie would be told. Perfect in every sense, with a little bit of action, tragedy, comedy, suspense, a...( read more)
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June 21, 2009beautiful film from Satoshi Kon. a seamless blend of fantasy and reality, the cinematic world and the real world. fantastic animation and cinematography--visually arresting on the highest levels. a pretty engaging story, too, with a great cast of characters. not much about th...( read more)
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May 16, 2009i won this movie in a contest,i ts pretty confusing but the animation is great
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Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
September 11, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
To watch Millennium Actress' is to witness one cinematic medium celebrating another, an expression of movie love that is wonderfully eccentric and deeply affecting. full review
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June 16, 2008Hi everyone,
The Film Society of Lincoln Center is happy to welcome the acclaimed Japanese anime writer/director Satoshi Kon (Millennium Actress, Paprika) to NY for a complete retrospective of his films June 27 to July 1. We'll have an onstage conversation with Mr Kon at the Walter Reade Theater on Friday, June 27 at 6.15pm and would love to see you there!
PS If you'd like more info, please go to filmlinc.com. -
June 30, 2006this movie is very sad because since ever when she was little she was looking for this one man that had died by the age of... um 4got but it is a good movie
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