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Review: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Posted on November 18, 2022 by philipbrasor

Had Anthony Fabian’s comedy been produced when its source material was published in 1958 it would probably be cited today as an earnest, heartwarming example of postwar British cinema. It might even have been considered a classic. But it’s hard … Continue reading →

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Best movies 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by philipbrasor

Every year my movie-watching regime becomes more rarefied owing to tighter schedules and diminished monetary inducement. Nowadays, however, I can often make up for the films I miss at press screenings by seeing them later at my local multiplex, on … Continue reading →

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August 2017 movies

Posted on August 3, 2017 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the August issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on July 25. Anthropoid Sean Ellis streamlines the facts and fortifies the action for his film about the 1941 assassination of … Continue reading →

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April 2017 movies

Posted on April 1, 2017 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the April issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on March 25. Captain Fantastic Road trips vivify the great American indie movie, and while Matt Ross’s feature is light as … 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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October 2013 movies

Posted on September 25, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo today. Broken City The kind of movie that Sidney Lumet turned into a cottage industry, this crime drama suffers a bit … Continue reading →

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July 2013 movies

Posted on June 25, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the July issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo today. After Earth At the press conference for After Earth last month, producer-star-story creator Will Smith bragged about talking M. Night … Continue reading →

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June 2013 movies

Posted on May 24, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the movies reviews I wrote for the June issue of EL Magazine, which will be distributed in Tokyo tomorrow. Celeste and Jesse Forever Though ostensibly a two-hander, this melancholic romantic comedy is mainly a showcase for Rashida Jones, … Continue reading →

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