Category Archives: Movies

January 2016 movies

Posted on December 29, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the January issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Christmas Day. About Ray Gaby Dellal’s bittersweet comedy assumes so many edgy POVs that it feels drained of meaning, with … Continue reading →

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December 2015 movies

Posted on December 2, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on November 25. Art and Craft Certain documentaries are premised on stories or personalities so unusual that they practically direct themselves. … Continue reading →

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November 2015 movies

Posted on November 6, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the November issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on October 25. American Heist Hayden Christensen and Adrien Brody act their asses off as brothers James and Frank, a pair … Continue reading →

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October 2015 movies

Posted on October 1, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. Ant-Man That Green Hornet movie with Seth Rogen was a good idea that didn’t work out as planned. Basically … Continue reading →

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September 2015 movies

Posted on August 29, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the September issue of EL magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. The Assassin Hou Hsiao-hsien’s first attempt at an “action” movie retains the narrative distinctions peculiar to all his features, … Continue reading →

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August 2015 movies

Posted on August 1, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the August issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. Confession Lee Do-yun’s feature debut is like a primer in mass-appeal Korean cinema of the moment. It’s got a … Continue reading →

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July 2015 movies

Posted on June 27, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the June issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last Thursday. Avengers: Age of Ultron Just as the huge box office success of this second installment in the Marvel superhero … Continue reading →

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June 2015 movies

Posted on June 2, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the June issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. The Congress Ari Folman was obviously hard put to follow up his stunning 2008 tour de force, Waltz With … Continue reading →

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May 2015 movies

Posted on April 30, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the May issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. Akahama Rock’n Roll Haruko Konishi’s documentary about the town of Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture has already attracted some controversy … Continue reading →

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April 2015 movies

Posted on March 28, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the April issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. Birdman The karmic nature of Birdman‘s Best Picture Oscar win is inescapable. Ever since his breakout Mexican epic, Amores … Continue reading →

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