Donald Seymour This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

ptidman In what seems to be a kind of homage to the Coen Brothers a Japanese office worker embarks upon the most improbable treasure hunt imaginable after watching the Coen's film Fargo. The first half of the film is set in Tokyo and the second half in Minnesota, the setting of Fargo. The film is beautifully shot and features a wonderful performance by Rinko Kikuchi in the title role, giving a thoroughly believable portrayal of alienation verging on madness. There are some excellent peripheral characters, the bored yet pompous company boss, the 'helpful' old lady, the deaf and dumb taxi driver and the nicest police officer in the world, desperate to understand a mad Japanese woman who speaks hardly any English. Weird, funny and tragic in equal measure this is a gem of a movie.

Leofwine_draca KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER is a quirky character piece partly based on reality. It tells the tale of a young and lonely Japanese woman who becomes obsessed with the Coen brothers film FARGO, convinced that the treasure buried in the snow in that film is real. To this end, she makes an odyssey to America, determine to find the treasure and become rich as a result. It's an odd set up for sure but this exemplary film works very well. It's a mix of subtle character humour and the tragedy inherent in the premise. Fans of social commentary will be delighted with the film's exploration of the place of young, single women in the workplace in Japanese and the psychological effects that the rejection of normal society may have.I was previously aware of lead actress Rinko Kikuchi through her role in the Hollywood blockbuster 47 RONIN. In that, she was absolutely dreadful, giving a scenery-chewing performance as an evil witch. In KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER, she's a delight, delivering a nuanced performance mostly through her expressions and her eyes alone. I challenge any viewer not to be choked up during the subway scene or to be moved by her character's plight. She's a refreshingly ordinary and damaged heroine, one you can really root for. The direction of this film is excellent throughout with, as you'd expect, lots of fine cinematography of the snowy countryside. It's not exactly a true story, but as a piece of cinema it's a small delight.

merklekranz Although the storyline is intriguing, the results on screen are not translated effectively as entertainment. Relentlessly downbeat, "Kumiko The Treasure Hunter", is beautifully photographed, but lacks momentum. The first half hour in Japan borders on depressing, with little relief from Kumiko's monotonous life. Once she lands in the frozen tundra of Minnesota things get more interesting because of the "fish out of water" possibilities. Kumiko's pursuit of a treasure that does not exist, reveals her tendency to lie, cheat, and steal toward the ghostly goal, thus making her a rather unsympathetic character. This is certainly minimalist entertainment that will require tremendous patience to eventually reach the underwhelming conclusion. - MERK

Cathex Very interesting film about an isolated and apparently autistic girl who sets off to find an obsessional 'treasure' she believes she has discovered from a fictional movie.Although currently rated the same as 'Fast and Furious' on IMDb, which must be someone's idea of a bad joke, this movie is a work of art.The film, although humorous and often heartwarming, is in essence a tragic depiction of the search for meaning and self-worth in an individual who is alienated from the world and ultimately alone. The cinematography is at times hauntingly beautiful and the direction is superb.Well worth seeing.