AAH SO CINEMA
Cinema with an Asian slant
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Interpreting Isao Takahata's 'The Tale of Princess Kaguya'
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Interpreting “The Tale of Princess Kaguya" There was a moment, when I was returning home after watching “The Tale of Princess Kagu...
Friday, January 24, 2014
On becoming a dad according to Kore-eda: 'Like Father, Like Son'
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There might be some confusion at to what the movie "Like Father, Like Son," is about. Written and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, ...
Sunday, January 5, 2014
47 Ronin and the wrong hairdresser?
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The rumbling could be felt before Comic-Con. Dark Horse was hurrying to get out their version of the Japanese loyalty saga of the 47 rōnin-...
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
The Horror of Hollywood's '47 Ronin'
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You won't learn anything about Japan, the samurai or the incident known historically as the Akō Incident if you see the 2013 American f...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
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Hayao Miyazaki's "The Wind Rises" (Kazetachinu) is unlike his previous features and is more a contemplation on war and circum...
AFI Fest: 'The Fake'
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This dark Korean animated feature, "The Fake," illustrates how easy it is to incite violence. Watching it, I wanted to slap the t...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Being critical of Criticwire
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Criticwire Question for 28 October 2013 Q: The very public feud between actress Lea Seydoux and her Blue Is the Warmest Color director A...
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