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Perfect Blue(1998)

Dir. Directed by Satoshi Kon

All About Mima. Also, more evidence that Jodie Foster is so beguiling that her acting causes others to make incredibly poor life decisions.


Feels like a cross-pollination between old-school Alfred Hitchcock thrillers, Argento proto-slashers and Darren Aronofsky overdose freakouts.

Jim Vorel (Endless Mode)

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Synopsis: Encouraged by her managers, rising pop star Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered.