Aichaku

I'm not a foreigner and I'm not gay. I don't understand everything in this movie. I liked that it still made me feel like I was not an enemy when I watched it. It didn't make fun of Japanese people and straight people were not the villain. It was about life conflicts and all kinds of love. The villain is just situations the characters are in. They have to figure out what is moving forward.

Was it a perfect movie? No. Was it an interesting movie? Yes. I recommend it. It is worth checking out, especially since it's free on prime video. If it was not free, I am not sure what I would think or feel. For something free though I felt like it had a lot of value, so maybe I would not mind.

I was a bit worried when I first started watching this because it looks less like a normal BL movie than I was expecting. Having said that, I think this movie kind of got the balance right.

The romance in the movie is lovely. It was very cute, but still felt realistic enough that non-BL fans could enjoy it. The starry sky scene and the cafe fantasy were for sure for BL fans. I don't know if there was ever a foreign lead in a BL movie before, but this might be the first. It was very interesting to watch and added some elements to the movie that I hadn't seen before in BL.

If someone is looking for a LGBTQ+ movie that has strong social messages attached to it, I'm not sure if they will be satisfied with this. It certainly has a message. For a BL movie it almost has too much of a message. (Do you see what I mean about getting the balance right?) I thought that the main message was about love in general and how important it is. What I really liked was that Aichaku was about all kinds of love, so it was easy to feel attached to the world of the movie.

Since Aichaku means "attachment," perhaps that was the goal. If so, they certainly accomplished it.

This drama rom-com felt a little bit dry in my opinion. Maybe because there's not enough soundtrack to support the movie? Music can influence a movie greatly if you can pick the right ones. Maybe there wasn't enough budget to hire some musicians? Too bad. Plot wise, it's decent and pretty interesting to watch. It's just that this movie is also about green card fraud. So it's in the grey area with the law. But that's the only thing in the movie that raises some eye brows. Everything else is just good drama and dry humor. It's well directed and the acting was passable. Especially for non-famous actors and actresses.

It was amazing and what a beautiful setting and story. I've wanted to visit Japan in the past but it made me fall in love more.

The story of Luke and Ken is beautiful and they make such an cute and powerful couple, a true example that two people can change the course of their futures.

The Christophers are so compelling and heartfelt. They make it so easy to follow the story and journey of Luke and Ken.

The setting in Japan compliments the love story and family stories lines so well and bridges two cultures in one bucolic masterpiece of a country.

Definitely recommend this to everyone an hour and a half well spent.

Aichaku is one of those quiet, emotional films that really sticks with you. What unfolds over just a few days is a touching story about identity, connection, and finding where you belong.

The acting feels really natural, The cinematography is beautiful too; the countryside setting adds a peaceful, almost meditative vibe to the whole film.

The 1950s-inspired soundtrack is a nice touch, and you can tell a lot of heart went into making this, especially knowing it was partially crowdfunded. It's not flashy or fast-paced, but if you're into character-driven stories with emotional depth, Aichaku is absolutely worth a watch.