i really dislike the western gaze in it. tokyo feels like dreamy exotic background for western loneliness instead of an actual place with actual people. the way bob keeps making fun of japanese accents and cultural differences just made me empathize with him less. you’re literally in their country and YOU can’t even speak the language bro

maybe that’s also why i understand charlotte more. she’s still young and trying to figure herself out. meanwhile bob already has a wife…

i’m genuinely CONFUSED, whose side is this film even on??????

it sets itself up like it wants to critique classism and that whole “you’re only worthy of love once you’re successful” mindset, tapi pas resolusi, malah rasanya kek mengamini itu semua? kek tiba tiba semua omongan tante yuli yang klasis dan nyakitin jadi kerasa justified karena “dia sebenernya peduli.” i’m just sitting there like, so what was the point???

don’t even get me started on the trio. you could’ve made…