Tag Archives: Lady Gaga

Review: House of Gucci

Posted on January 14, 2022 by philipbrasor

Given that the elaborate set piece which sets the extravagant mood for this highly stylized retelling of the fall of the Gucci fashion brand is a wedding where everyone sports comically distinctive Italian accents, it’s tempting to approach Ridley Scott’s … Continue reading →

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Review: A Star Is Born

Posted on December 23, 2018 by philipbrasor

It didn’t take much to make the latest iteration of A Star Is Born better than its immediate precedent, the Streisand-Kristofferson vehicle, which has become something of a camp classic while retaining its critical rep as a dog. Nevertheless, there … Continue reading →

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December 2013 albums

Posted on November 26, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo yesterday. Artpop -Lady Gaga (Interscope/Universal) Avril Lavigne (Epic/Sony) The title implies that the biggest pop star on the planet wants her … Continue reading →

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July 2011 albums

Posted on June 26, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews from the July 2011 issue of EL Magazine, which was published in Tokyo today. Born This Way -Lady Gaga (Interscope/Universal) Stone Rollin’ -Raphael Saadiq (Sony) It’s encouraging to note that the biggest artist of this … Continue reading →

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