Tag Archives: Michael Fassbender

Review: Next Goal Wins

Posted on February 24, 2024 by philipbrasor

Of all the genres that beat the “inspired by true events” dead horse, sports movies are probably the most egregious in terms of making shit up. Taika Waititi, whose last film, Jojo Rabbit, even managed to perplex a lot of … Continue reading →

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Review: Song to Song

Posted on December 25, 2020 by philipbrasor

If timing is everything then it will be interesting to see how Terrence Malick’s 2017 feature fares at the box office in Japan during a pandemic. It has less to do with logistical issues — I predict the movie will … Continue reading →

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October 2014 movies

Posted on September 27, 2014 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. About Time High concept gets out-of-hand in this romantic comedy, which tries to make time travel work for its … Continue reading →

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