Monthly Archives: January 2015

February 2015 movies

Posted on January 31, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the February issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on January 25. Begin Again Director John Carney tries to recreate the magic that made Once such an unexpected hit. If … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Jan. 18, 2015

Posted on January 18, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the media reaction to NHK’s New Year’s Eve song contest, “Kohaku Uta Gassen.” Part of the article discusses the Southern All Stars’ surprise appearance and the controversy that followed. I didn’t go … Continue reading →

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Best albums 2014

Posted on January 1, 2015 by philipbrasor

I think it was a great year for music in general, but since my living circumstances changed radically last February I haven’t been able to listen to new stuff in as dedicated a way as I used to. Much of … Continue reading →

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