Tsuki no michikake

Phases of the moon has some nice scenes but the overall movie is not really worth watching.

The character relationships are presented really well, but the characters themselves are 2-dimensional. The main character seems the most odd.

But to give credit where it is due, there is some mystery aspect that does make this interesting, but that alone does NOT make this good at all. I did enjoy trying to understand what was happening and the character's motives, but it did not last long where most scenes where dragged too much and made the scenes boring and somewhat irrelevant.

The worst part is how it ends, after dragging so much and introducing a decent explanation (although most viewers might find this farfetched) for the events of the plot, it ends abruptly and does not resolve anything.

I would not watch this, unless there is maybe an actor that you personally like in this movie.

The film "Phases of the Moon" brings the mystical element of reincarnation to the forefront, and while this premise holds great potential, the movie's strength eventually becomes its downfall as the plot ventures into overly implausible territory in its later stages.

My outlook of the film would likely have been different if it wasn't influenced by my personal interest towards the cast, so it might not be for everyone.

In my personal opinion, I found the film enjoyable, and I believe it's worth considering if you're interested in a reincarnation-themed drama, despite its somewhat far-fetched moments.