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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 7, 2017
'20th Century Women': Smoke signals from the late 1970s
American culture in the mid-20th century begs a multitude of descriptions, but if I had to sum it up in one word, it would probably be "smoking." People chain-smoked through the Vietnam protests, Watergate scandal, Stonewall riots and innumerable other events, both historic and mundane.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 2, 2015
Al Pacino's 'Danny Collins' is so charming he doesn't need to be good
What's the difference between Bill Murray and Al Pacino these days? Not much. Pacino might be shorter, Murray might have less hair, but otherwise they could be spiritual brothers from alternate cinema universes — seriously. Someday, a producer will stumble upon that truth and make a buddy movie with...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 15, 2015
'The Search' for a reprieve from war in Chechnya
Prestigious film awards are often a kiss of death. After all the commotion and red-carpet moments of glory, the winners may fade away or become the victims of attacks launched by the media. Such is the case with Michel Hazanavicius, who bagged a totally-out-of-left-field Oscar for best director in 2012...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 4, 2015
'The Face of Love': Falling for a doppelganger
Back in the 20th century, there was an unwritten consensus of sorts that actors and actresses over a certain age should not be involved in heavyweight love scenes. But over the last decade, veteran performers have been cast in romantic comedies of all kinds, with or without garments. Fifty is the new...

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