“The Black Cat in the Bamboo Grove,” or as we know it, “Kuroneko,” is another entry in films we’ve covered by “Onibaba” director Kaneto Shindo, and so far he’s two for two! A beautiful and tragic love story set in a dreamlike feudal Japan only scratches the surface of the many themes swirling around this folktale-based story. Incredibly photographed in black and white, “Kuroneko” was and will remain high on the list for both Tim and Ryan who rated it a “rent” and a “buy” respectively. If you are in any way a fan of cinema (which we gotta assume you are), this one should not be missed.

Kuroneko (1968)

Written and Directed by Kaneto Shindo

Where we watched: The Criterion Channel

RecommenDEADtions: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets / Castle Rock - season 2 (TV show)

Next week’s film: The Last Man On Earth (1964)