We're all familiar with that apoplectic feeling when you finish a movie and think of the possible loopholes and plot faults. This movie doesn't only recognise Chekov's gun, it thrusts it right into your temple saying, "What about it, you want to die once?"

A mix of rebellion, self-expression, discovery; this movie has it all (and numerous cameos). Watching this was really delightful. With the beautiful Nanase and her indifferent father, president of a pharmaceutical company, they both navigate through his "death". Whilst battling the odds to save him, subordinate "Ghost" Taku who has literally everyone doesn't realise is there, follows Nanase in her journey in the present and reconciliation with her past. She comes to realise that the cold, analytical exterior of her father is not all as it seems and soon starts to realise her place in her family and future. This movie packs more twists than a pretzel can accommodate (even at its epic ending), so if anything it tastes much better than a freshly baked pretzel any day.

From wishing death and holding masses in her death metal band to orchestrating possibly her largest display of affection for her father ever, Nanase's character development is not only refreshing, it's down-to-earth. Yet it's so felicitous you'll relate to this late bloomer of a rebel and come to love her and her interactions with her aides.

You'll also perhaps memorise the periodic table in Japanese while chanting "Death! Death!"...so there's truly much to learn and absorb from this movie. Rewatch value is definitely high. One of the better new releases of this year, do let me know what you think!