[movie] Silent Witness
There’s one supporting actor and one scene in the film that stands out and leaves a mark long after the film is over.
[blog] kanji for 2017: 前進/zenshin
Zenshin aru nomi! New movies, new music in 2017.
[blog] J’s evolving onscreen relationships
From sister to lover, it’s a constant evolution in the name of the craft.
[music] earfun, kiitekudasai [5]
Bollywood and J-pop songs to please one’s ears.
[movie] The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The sequel to the successful The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is definitely not second best. It’s the best.
[movie] Our Times: The Time of My Teenage Years
Our Times will resonate with anyone because of its familiar story arcs: first love, high school and chasing after our idols. Also known as any fangirl’s story. It could be your or my story, only with a different soundtrack.
[movie] are you PK (drunk)?
I’m not exactly a fan of Bollywood movies but I did enjoy the few I have watched, particularly Three Idiots that starred Aamir Khan. And I’ve heard so much about his PK so when I saw it among the in-flight movies during a recent trip, I skipped Twenty and Gangnam Blues and went right to…
[movie] PIKANCHI 2.5: life is hard and happy… maybe?
[Spoilers ahead.] As soon as the first scene came on, with the jerky camera zoom-in, it felt nostalgic right away. And minutes into the film when the opening credits rolled in with Pikanchi Double, it was definitely walking down memory lane. I’m talking about PIKANCHI… LIFE IS HARD TABUN HAPPY, the third installment in Arashi’s…
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