Tag Archives: Will Smith

Review: Gemini Man

Posted on October 25, 2019 by philipbrasor

The term “high concept” normally refers to movies with memorable plot hooks specifically married to casting or directing decisions. Gemini Man is thus high concept in the most literal way. Ang Lee, a respected director of nuanced dramatic fare and … Continue reading →

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Review: Aladdin

Posted on June 7, 2019 by philipbrasor

Disney’s latest live action—or, more precisely, CGI-assisted—remake of a beloved animated classic hits perhaps too close to home in my case. The original Aladdin was the first movie I reviewed for a print publication, albeit in capsule form, and the … 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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The pursuit of happiest: Will and Jaden Smith in Tokyo

Posted on May 4, 2013 by philipbrasor

In his newest sci-fi blockbuster, After Earth, Will Smith plays a man who is incapacitated during a crash landing on earth some thousand years into the future and in order to survive he has to send his own son, played … Continue reading →

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June 2012 movies

Posted on May 25, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the June issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on May 25. Attack the Block If you have to see only one alien invasion movie this summer, see Attack the … Continue reading →

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