Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

It's clear from the start that no one and nothing in this movie takes itself seriously. It's more of a comedy than anything else, and it does become cringeworthy at times, but otherwise it's fun with all the high school slapstick that can't be lacking from a story like this. The actors must have had a blast making it, it's very hilariously told. It’s not light on pulling faces, and of course it's altogether absurd, but this time it works because, as I said in the beginning, no one takes it seriously, let alone the filmmakers. Relaxed, wacky; I was surprised no one broke out in song... A better 3 stars. (01/08/2020)