Confessions (2010)

Directed and wrote by none other than Tetsuya Nakashima, Confessions or Kokuhaku is a Japanese psychological thriller drama about a grieving woman who wants to avenge those responsible for her daughter's death. Based on a novel by Kanae Minato, the film’s strength lies in the story. Although it has slow pace., but it’s extremely hypnotic, it’s killing me with its random violence, psychological insight and raw emotional intensity. The classroom scene in the beginning of the movie is a moment you won’t forget easily. Using multiple point of view from various characters, sometimes repeating the same event from different perspectives, the film reaches its climax in unimaginable way. Combined with strong performances from all the casts, haunting and stunning visual imagery and mesmerizing background music gave this film an eerie, gloomy atmosphere that complimented the story. I must confess, Confessions is a difficult film, but it’s also perfect, it hooked me up from start to finish! Confessions won Award of the Japanese Academy 2011 category Best Film, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Screenplay and also chosen as Japan's entry to the Oscars.