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“A Samurai in Time” – 2025 Japan Cuts Film Review
16 July 2025 12:42 PM | No CommentsTime travel is a well-worn trope, but there is a reason that the low-budget “A Samurai in Time” managed to win Best Film honors at the Japan Academy Film Prize.
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Takashi Murakami was everywhere at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
29 June 2025 11:58 AM | No CommentsThe Japanese artist, both in physical presence and in spirit, seamlessly crossed over to the worlds of art, fashion, sports and even food.
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Paris 2024: Gymnastics – U.S. women victorious in “Redemption Tour”
29 June 2025 2:46 AM | No CommentsThere should have been no doubt: the U.S. women were the favorites to win the Olympic gold. And yet there was, stemming from what happened in Tokyo.
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Paris 2024: U.S. women hang on to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold
23 June 2025 11:54 AM | No CommentsThe U.S. women's team held off France, 67-66, at Bercy Arena.
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Paris 2024: Oh Sang-uk wins South Korea’s first Olympic men’s individual fencing sabre gold
22 June 2025 10:11 AM | No CommentsFor all their accolades in the team sabre event, South Korea individual results were here and there. That changed in Paris.
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“Ojuju” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on July 22, 2015 | No CommentsOne does not want to be too critical of a film from a nation’s emerging cinema, but the Nigerian film "Ojuju" - while a noble effort - is also a failure. -
Jeppe Rønde’s “Bridgend” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on July 21, 2015 | No CommentsIn South Wales, residents disproportionately keep taking their own lives. "Bridgend" is the engaging feature film based on this disturbing trend. -
Sean Baker’s “Tangerine” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on July 19, 2015 | No CommentsA sassy Hispanic transgender prostitute gets out of jail and learns that her boyfriend/pimp has been double-timing her In the fantastic film "Tangerine." -
“That Thing Called Tadhana” – 2015 BiFan Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on July 19, 2015 | No CommentsAntoinette Jadaone's streak continues with the rom-com "That Thing Called Tadhana," the most successful independent film release in the Philippines to date. -
“The Hallow” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on July 18, 2015 | No CommentsIn the Irish horror film "The Hallow," you've got only one good legitimate scare. But hey, there’s a moral: Never, ever store your baby in a cupboard. -
“La La La at Rock Bottom” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on July 17, 2015 | No CommentsA young man is ambushed, beaten senseless and left for dead in "La La La at Rock Bottom," a wonderfully delightful film by Nobuhiro Yamashita. -
“Kung Fu Killer” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on July 16, 2015 | No CommentsThough the script too often takes a full body bath in cornball soup, the final fight sequence of "Kung Fu Killer" is easily worth the price of admission. -
“Ruined Heart – Another Love Story Between a Criminal & a Whore” – 2015 BiFan Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on July 16, 2015 | No CommentsStarring Tadanobu Asano, "Ruined Heart – Another Love Story Between a Criminal & a Whore" demands an audience that is not afraid to be challenged. -
WTT 2015: Venus Williams’ return overshadows Kastles’ loss
Kwai ChanPosted on July 15, 2015 | No CommentsWho cares how many points she got or how many matches she won? As long as Venus Williams plays, the Washington Kastles' fans are happy. -
Injured defending champ Raonic to miss 2015 Citi Open
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 9, 2015 | No CommentsThe 2015 Citi Open men's field boasts one of the strongest lineups in years, but defending champion Milos Raonic will not make the trip to Washington, D.C.