Highlights from the Red Carpet
Did you watch the Oscars? I’m sorry — I meant, did you watch the red carpet? Here are my picks from last night’s fashion parade, in order of ascending preference (keeps the suspense, I suppose): Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen As always, McQueen throws in something special into the mix; the embellishments on the … Read more
Hebi ni Piasu
I appear to be on a film / television spree these days, but I want to introduce this piece with a preface. Sometimes, I like the kinds of films that do not necessarily have a given resolution, but instead present a snapshot of what is. Hebi ni Piasu (translation, “snakes and piercings” though the movie … Read more
Chuushingura
Chuushingura, otherwise known as 47 Ronin, is a traditional Japanese tale. I read the translated version in my Japanese Culture class, but now you can experience an adaptation of this story through cinema. (The film will take the title of 47 Ronin). The cast of this production is truly interesting – with Keanu Reeves heading … Read more
