Tag Archives: Helen Mirren

Review: The Good Liar

Posted on February 8, 2020 by philipbrasor

The first thing that needs to be said about The Good Liar for those who look to reviews for recommendations is that it’s essentially a straightforward adaptation of what sounds like a trashy thriller novel made respectable by the casting … Continue reading →

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Review: Winchester

Posted on June 29, 2018 by philipbrasor

During the horror film’s formative heyday in the 80s, trashiness was next to godliness. Perhaps by necessity, the gory goings-on were delivered via hilariously ridiculous plots that were gentle on whatever degree of intelligence was brought to the proceedings. Even … Continue reading →

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December 2017 movies

Posted on December 7, 2017 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Nov. 25. The Age of Shadows Set during the Japanese colonial period of the 1920s, Kim Jee-woon’s double agent thriller … Continue reading →

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December 2016 movies

Posted on December 3, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was ditributed in Tokyo last week. A Bigger Splash The emotional frenzy wrought by Italian director Luca Guadagnino in his first English-language film helps to … 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 2014 movies

Posted on November 1, 2014 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the November issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on October 25. Boyhood By now everyone knows how this film was made. In 2003, Richard Linklater started shooting a core … Continue reading →

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June 2011 movies

Posted on May 26, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the June 2011 issue of EL Magazine, which came out yesterday in Tokyo. These films are being released in Japan from late May to mid-June. 127 Hours The story of Aron Ralston, … Continue reading →

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