Monthly Archives: April 2022

Review: Casting By

Posted on April 2, 2022 by philipbrasor

As everyone knows, movies are a collaborative art form, and while critics tend to judge their quality based on reductionist criteria concerning direction, writing, and acting, more often than not our opinions are shaped by more prosaic choices. As Martin … Continue reading →

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Media column April 2022

Posted on April 2, 2022 by philipbrasor

Here is a link to our April media column for the Number 1 Shimbun, which is about the push in Japan for “nuclear sharing” and reopening nuclear power plants in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Review: A Hero

Posted on April 1, 2022 by philipbrasor

It’s interesting that Asghar Farhadi’s movies are appreciated by so many people from so many different countries since they address legal and cultural matters so specific to Iran. In fact, I’ve often had problems navigating his plots because I’ve missed … Continue reading →

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