"Chain"

Recently produced by Jem Cohen in 2004, the motion picture "Chain" takes us on a journey. Two journeys, actually, journeys that appear to cross, yet inexplicably never meet. This narrative documentary of two women living amidst a homogenous urban/suburban backdrop is a juxtaposition of their respective tales, stories that on the surface area apparently vastly different, but in truth are intimately connected.
Tamiko and Amanda, representing opposite ends of modern society, are our two stars in this film. Tamiko, the well-paid Japanese office worker looking for commercial property opportuni…