Tag Archives: Fatih Akin

Review: Amrum

Posted on August 6, 2026 by philipbrasor

The pleasures inherent in historical dramas usually lift them above the average movie in terms of what the viewer can take away from them, which mostly has to do with placing the viewer in an unfamiliar time and place and … Continue reading →

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Review: Rheingold

Posted on March 26, 2024 by philipbrasor

One of the few intriguing elements of Fatih Akin’s biopic of the Kurdish-German rapper and media star Giwar Hajabi (professional moniker Xatar) is the title. The composite word comes up when Hajabi, as a child, accompanies his composer-conductor father to … Continue reading →

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August 2013 movies

Posted on July 31, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the August issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on July 25. Emperor Though most scholars think that Hirohito was more responsible for the Pacific War than is traditionally believed, … Continue reading →

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February 2011 movies

Posted on January 29, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the February 2011 issue of EL Magazine, which came out on Jan. 25. They cover films released in Tokyo between late January and mid-February. The Dilemma Vince Vaughn and Kevin James beat … Continue reading →

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