Underplayed Gems

Scarecrow (2001)

Scarecrow poster
Directed by
Norio Tsuruta
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A woman searches her missing brother's apartment for clues and finds a letter connected to an old Japanese legend. The legend warns that the scarecrow-like kakashi were meant to attract gods but instead brought cruel spirits. She follows the trail into a rural landscape where folklore and reality blur.

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