‘Look Back’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Hyper-Faithful Adaptation Draws Rich and Dazzling New Textures from Manga and Anime
Eight outlets report on Hirokazu Kore-eda's new film Look Back premiering at the Venice Film Festival.
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What is Look Back?
It is a film adaptation of Fujimoto Tatsuki's manga directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Where is the film being shown?
It is screening in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Which outlets have covered the release?
Outlets including IndieWire, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, Deadline, The Film Stage, South China Morning Post, and Dayton Daily News have provided coverage.
Where it stands
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 8 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 32.
- Primary Driver: Eight outlets report on Hirokazu Kore-eda's new film Look Back premiering at the Venice Film Festival.
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Hirokazu Kore-eda directs the feature, which adapts the manga by Fujimoto Tatsuki. Reviews and features span outlets including IndieWire, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, Deadline, The Film Stage, South China Morning Post, and Dayton Daily News, focusing on the adaptation, red carpet events, and themes of ghosts.
Coverage does not yet specify subsequent release dates or distribution details beyond the Venice competition screening.
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Coverage (9)
- 'Look Back' Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda's Moving Tribute to Friendship Variety · 5h ago
- Italy Venice Film Festival L'Estranea Red Carpet Dayton Daily News · 5h ago
- Venice Review: Hirokazu Koreeda Delivers One of His Best Films with Look Back The Film Stage · 5h ago
- ‘Look Back’ Director Hirokazu Koreeda On Learning To Live With Ghosts Deadline · 5h ago
- Look Back Might Make Your Heart Explode Vulture · 5h ago
- 'Look Back': Hirokazu Koreeda’s Tender Manga Adaptation The Hollywood Reporter · 5h ago
- Kore-eda Hirokazu on Adapting Fujimoto Tatsuki’s Manga for Venice Competition Film ‘Look Back’ Variety · 5h ago
- Venice 2026: Look Back movie review South China Morning Post · 5h ago
- ‘Look Back’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Hyper-Faithful Adaptation Draws Rich and Dazzling New Textures from Manga and Anime IndieWire · 5h ago broke it first
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