Snow Falling On Cedars (1999)

Genre: Drama Mystery Romance Thriller

Director: Scott Hicks

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Youki Kudoh, Reeve Carney, Anne Suzuki, Rick Yune, Max von Sydow, James Rebhorn, James Cromwell, Richard Jenkins

Review: Snow Falling On Cedars is an interesting post-WWII romance/mystery surrounding the mysterious death of a fisherman and the Japanese-American accused of killing him. This film offers a unique look at prejudice and how it affects a small community and a young couple forced to test their love for each other. A visually stunning movie that has no weak areas, Snow Falling On Cedars is a somewhat forgotten and underrated movie that deserves its just due. -JNJ


1) Acting Performance7

2) Appeal of Cast8

3) Quality of Written Dialogue8

4) Original or Memorable Story9

5) Soundtrack and Score8

6) Sound Effects / "In Sync" Dialogue (Sound Editing)7

7) Cinematography / Visual Effects / Choreography, etc.9

8) Costumes / Makeup, etc.7

9) Sets / Props, etc.8

10) Direction / Editing (Overall Mood)9

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