Jellyfish Eyes (Criterion Collection)

The world-famous artist Takashi Murakami made his directorial debut with Jellyfish Eyes, taking his boundless imagination to the screen in a tale of friendship and loyalty that also addresses humanitys propensity for destruction. After moving to a country town with his mother following his fathers death, a young boy befriends a charming, flying, jellyfish-like spriteonly to discover that his schoolmates have similar friends, and that neither they nor the town itself are what they seem to be. Pointedlyset in a post-Fukushima world, Murakamis modest-budgeted special effects extravaganza boasts unforgettable creature designs and carries a message of cooperation and hope for all ages.