Tag Archives: Xavier Dolan

Review: The Great Arch

Posted on July 15, 2026 by philipbrasor

It seems axiomatic to say that stories about architects are inherently monumental. People who design buildings contend with the future in ways that are different from how other artists work, simply because their creations are supposed to be useful, presumably … Continue reading →

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May 2015 movies

Posted on April 30, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the May issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. Akahama Rock’n Roll Haruko Konishi’s documentary about the town of Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture has already attracted some controversy … 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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