ALL GREENS follows three high school students stuck in a dead-end rural town. Hidemi Boku dreams of becoming a rapper, but she has no real place at school or at home. Miruku Yaguchi is an outgoing track star near the top of her school's social hierarchy while dealing with problems in her family. Mako Iwakuma is sharp-tongued and guarded, using her favorite manga as a way to shape who she is. With no clear future in sight, the three decide that the only way to make their dreams happen and escape town is to go after a big score. So they form a club called "All Greens" and begin a forbidden after-school activity. Despite what the promotional images might suggest, this is a crime movie, and it has a lot going for it: strong shots, great music, and a cast that is excellent across the board. Yuko Ando, the singer-songwriter who has been showing up in several recent films, also appears and has a real presence. The standout is Sara Minami in the lead role. She raps her emotions, and it actually feels cool and convincing. Natsuki Deguchi also gives what may be my favorite performance of hers so far; it feels like the film brings out 100% of what makes her good. I also really appreciate that she appears in a film that is not exactly a huge commercial production. Kodai Kurosaki, who was also in Today's Sky, has another good role here. He really does choose interesting projects. This is one of the best films I have seen this year, so I would recommend watching it without being boxed in by your first impression.