Taken from a Japanese film, this is a story of a man who is told he does not have long to live. It impacts the choices he makes. The premise is intriguing. The production is ... very very British. The bulk of the film is quiet conversations in muted bars and office spaces. Much like "Tar" viewers are removed from the action. Events are re-capped but not shown. If they are shown, such as when Mr. Williams spends two days carousing in a small beach town, it is from a distance and with a fuzzy lens. Some of the supporting actors make an impact. The unnamed man in a tavern at the beach, a young woman who worked briefly in Williams' office ... the young worker impacted by his final few months. But overall it wasn't a film which moved or touched me in any particular way. In fact, I found myself struggling to stay awake. It is notable that we never learn Mr. Williams' first name. After a very long hour and forty-five minutes, that's the least they could have done for us, the viewers. Why should we care about a man we hardly know?
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