Hilary Layne

Hilary Layne

Book Recommendations

Winter Watching

A film about heartbreak and hope, understated K-noir, a few flavors of revenge, and more...

Jan 07, 2026
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(As most already know about me, I pretty much don’t watch western media of any kind. As such, most or all movie and television recommendations you’ll ever get from me will be eastern.)

Hope, Japan (2020)

An absolutely stunning film built around one of the most difficult and heart-wrenching crises any family can endure.
A successful architect and his happy…

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