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Woodley as Shailene is good but Mendelsohn as Lamark not so much. That is one of the main weaknesses of this movie. Another one is that events at the beginning and how they relate to or cause each other at the beginning are not very convincing including the amount of damage and hurt caused by the actions of the shooter. Of course there are also quite a few cliches, especially in the first half. Acting and the script gets better, however, in the last half with Woodley coming more the fore and script getting a bit more creative. I think those who like crime dramas are likely to enjoy this movie significantly more than those who are not too much into this genre.

This is a movie about how the former sex-worker Chihiro, now working at a bento shop as a sales person, helps those emotionally in need who come her way from all ages and also how she connects them with each other. Perhaps her approach has something to do with the Geisha culture which seems to be based on things more than sexual attraction. Good acting in general. Little physical action but some emotional ups and downs. The Japanese society is more hierarchical than those in other developed countries and family ties are stronger but they also suffer quite a bit from loneliness and this movie shows how some of them try to deal with it (or unable to) without being pessimistic.

Rated this 7 because as a Turkish person living in Istanbul, I enjoyed watching the people and streets as they were (imagined by the show's producers) a century ago. Both acting and the script is so-so. I doubt most non-Turkish people would understand and enjoy many nuances in this show and enjoy it as much. I reckon I would rate it at most 5 if I were non-Turkish. However, while Netflix productions in Turkey with historic elements are not so great either, they are better than most other similar locally produced shows in terms of attention to detail and genuineness.