"Movie Pairing:Tokyo Story (Amazon) “Tokyo Story is over two hours long, and - spoiler alert - nothing really happens in it. So why am I telling you to watch it? Because A) you have plenty of time right now, and B) it’s a beautiful movie from one of the best filmmakers of all time (Yasujiro Ozu). You might think that sounds pretentious and, honestly, I agree. But give Tokyo Story a chance. It’s about family dynamics and the passage of time, and there’s a key exchange in which one of the main characters responds to the question “Life is disappointing, isn’t it?” by essentially saying, “Yes, it sure is.” And she does so while smiling. Because life is disappointing, but there isn’t always much you can do about it. As for a dinner pairing, Ozu features ramen in a few of his films, so I’d go with Chuko in Prospect Heights. Consider throwing in some pork buns and spicy pickles.” -BK" - Hannah Albertine, Nikko Duren, Bryan Kim, Hillary Reinsberg, Arden Shore
