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100 METERS MOVIE REVIEW
Good cardio may make the difference between life and death in an apocalypse but in this animated feature, it’s the difference between life and a shuffling zombie existence in a 9 to 5 desk job pushing pencils and remembering days long past when the act of running was an expression of freedom. Streaming on Netflix and adding to the anime takeover, the film 100 Meters is an adaptation of the popular manga series. Togashi (Tôri Matsuzaka) as a little boy was the fastest runner not just among his friends, but in the whole school and maybe in the entire country of Japan. For his age that is. One day he sees a boy named Komiya (Shôta Sometani) struggling to run and admires his drive. It’s been a long time since Komiya felt the struggle to become fast. He takes Komiya under his wing and teaches him form, technique, and confidence in himself and it’s not before long Komiya becomes an actual competitor. The film then follows the boys as they come of age and become men on the grandest stage of all. Racing in front of hundreds with thousands watching at home, the two men question why they run, and why any of us strive to feel more than just merely alive, if even just for that moment between the sound of the gun, and the finishing line. Bradly and Eoin discuss the hurdles that a film must jump in order to make sports become cinematic. Does this animation keep the pace or stumble at the finish line? Listen and find out.
DIRECTED BY: Kenji Iwaisawa
STARRING: (Japanese) Tori Matsuzaka, Atsumi Tanezaki, Aoi Yuki, Shota Sometani, Koki Uchiyama, Kenjiro Tsuda, Jun Kasama, Rie Takahashi, Yuki Tanaka, Yuma Uchida, Junya Enoki, Haruki Ishiya, Hiiro Ishibashi, Tomokazu Sugita (English) Joe Zieja, Oscar Cordova, Mark Whitten, Eli Huresky, David Cui Cui, Matthew Waterson, Adin Rudd, Sam Philyaw, Glory Curda, Alejandro Antonio, Alan Lee, Allen Winter, Ben Levin
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad Boss, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and maybe even providing some comments of his own.
Eoin Daly
Born and raised in Dublin Ireland, Eoin currently lives in London and has been an avid film lover from as far back as they can remember. Eoin enjoys going to the cinema weekly regardless of the film: new, old, or the most random title. They have no preconceived notions when taking in a new film. They tend to look for the good in any film they watch and will always love the art form. They are a major fan of actress-led cinema and will never apologize for this one film bias.
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