Monthly Archives: November 2023

Review: You Will Not Have My Hate

Posted on November 10, 2023 by philipbrasor

The title of this movie, based on a best-selling memoir of the same name, probably feels less awkward in French. Having not read the book, I can’t say how much of the movie is faithful to the real life story … Continue reading →

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Tokyo International Film Festival 2023

Posted on November 5, 2023 by philipbrasor

Here are links to the articles I wrote for this year’s TIFF website. Thanks to Karen Severns. Gondola Q&A Sermon to the Birds Q&A A Long Shot Q&A Blind at Heart Q&A Zhang Yimou masterclass Tatami Q&A Roxana Q&A Tony … Continue reading →

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Review: The Beasts

Posted on November 4, 2023 by philipbrasor

Recipient of the Grand Prix at last year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, as well as the prizes for Best Actor and Best Director, this Spain-France co-production is one of the few TIFF winners that seems like it could have been … Continue reading →

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Review: Saturday Fiction

Posted on November 3, 2023 by philipbrasor

This is the second feature from Chinese director Lou Ye to open theatrically in Japan this year. The previous movie, The Shadow Play, was a cynical comment on the effects of the postmillennial Chinese real estate boom. Saturday Fiction could … Continue reading →

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Review: Loving Highsmith

Posted on November 1, 2023 by philipbrasor

A feature documentary about the novelist Patricia Highsmith makes perfect sense, since so many of her stories have been adapted into movies, thus providing perfect visual illustrations of her themes and atmospheric writing. However, this Swiss production is mostly about … Continue reading →

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