Release date: November 21, 2025 (USA)
Director: Hikari
Producers: Hikari, Julia Lebedev, Eddie Vaisman, Shin Yamaguchi
Running time: 1h 50m
MPAA rating: PG-13
Trailer caught my interest and love seeing Brendan Fraser in new projects – JAPAN! 😀
Branden Fraser plays Phillip Vandarploeug, a struggling American actor working in Japan.
The first 30 minutes or so, I was feeling out this character and the surrounding areas of Japan. During this process, it dawned on me that I connected to the little girl in this film with her first interactions with Phillip.
Phillip finds himself being recruited by an organization called “Rental Family.” Selling people services of emotions, such as an apology service, friendship, or being their biological father, to gain acceptance into a school, etc. This was the main storyline I thought we’d be following. But it’s just a piece of a bigger interconnecting web of relationships and connections you’ll create along this story.
I was solidly in the 7’s with this title. Having a nice time exploring Japan while creating these connections. I wasn’t connecting to everyone’s story until it hit me. (The moment I mentioned earlier). I went up to 7.5 as I would honestly re-watch this movie if asked. But that ending had a beautiful bow tie and a heart-warming message/effect on me, which got it a Popped score of 8/10.
Next Wednesday, I’ll be back with another double batch, Zootopia 2 & Eternity. Before kicking off December with Fackham Hall & Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.
Thank you all for coming to Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Wicked For Good is out this weekend, so lots of good movies to enjoy with the family.
Happy movie going, fellow movie goers 😀 See you next time!
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