Monthly Archives: December 2013

Best albums 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by philipbrasor

This post coincides with the final closure of Expert Witness, Robert Christgau’s wonderful blog, which, during its brief existence, garnered a following as dedicated and lively and acerbic as any you’ll find in cyberspace. Though I’ve only been a (semi-) … Continue reading →

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Best movies 2013

Posted on December 28, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are my best movies for 2013. All were released in Japan during the previous 12 months, which means the best film I saw all year isn’t on here. That would be The Past, Asghar Farhadi’s gripping and heartbreaking film … Continue reading →

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January 2014 albums

Posted on December 26, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the January issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Wednesday. The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You -Neko Case … Continue reading →

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January 2014 movies

Posted on December 24, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the January issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Christmas Day. Before Midnight One of the great experiments in the history of film, Richard Linklater’s collaboration with Julie Delpy … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Dec. 22, 2013

Posted on December 22, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the media’s fascination with the burgeoning ranks of the senile. Aside from the obvious economic ramifications, which the column goes into, there is an underlying question of whether or not dementia is … Continue reading →

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