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Yuki T.
12/31/2024 Book Review, "Blue Vase" by Sawako Ariyoshi (publisher: Bungeibunko)
Shozo, a shy potter, accidentally makes a blue vase and is praised by his wife.
Yuki T.
3/9/2024 Book Review, “The Moon and Sixpence” by William Somerset Maugham
This book is a historical bestseller that is said to have written about Gauguin's life, largely from the point of view of the narrator,...
Kathy Price
8/15/2023 Film Review "Barbenheimer"
Some people claim that 2023 is the summer of “Barbenheimer.” This “mashup” word was created by studio marketing wizards to express the...
Yuki T.
3/6/2023 Book Review, "Christmas in 1945" by Beate Sirota Gordon
<Synopsis> Beate Sirota Gordon is one of the drafters of the current Japanese constitution. At the time, she was 22 years old and had...
Kathy Price
10/31/2022 Film Review "TÁR"
Drama/Music Rated: R for language and brief nudity Stars: Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer Director: Todd Field...
Kathy Price
7/25/2022 Film Review "Where The Crawdads Sing"
Mystery/Thriller PG-13 Stars: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, David Strathairn Director: Olivia Newman Writers:...
Kathy Price
7/10/2022 Film Review "Elvis"
Musical/Drama Rated: PG-13 Stars: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge Director: Baz Luhrmann Writers: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell,...
Yuki T.
7/2/2022 Book review "Men Without Women" by Haruki Murakami
The book ”Men Without Women" by Haruki Murakami became famous after the movie "Drive My Car" was premiered. Since the movie is composed...
Yuki T.
5/6/2022 Book Review "La Tresse (The Braid)" by Laetitia Colombani
<Story> In three different countries, three women live their own lives. In India, Sumita is an untouchable in the social class in India....
Takeaki Iida
1/18/2022 Midway through Musical Performance and Cinema Club ~ The World of Hobbies ~ (part 1 of 2)
Encounter with Saxophone About 20 years ago, when I retired from the life as a businessman, I started playing saxophone. Soon after, I...
Takeaki Iida
1/18/2022 Midway through Musical Performance ~ My “Classic Film Theory” ~ Part 2 of 2
My "Classic Film Theory" Many old movies are masterpieces, but with the generations change, it is usually difficult to convey it. I...
Kathy Price
11/27/2021 Film Review "Spencer"
Drama Rated: R Stars: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Farthing, Sally Hawkins Director: Paulo Lorraine Writer: Steven Knight The...
Kathy Price
10/4/2021 Film Review "Memoirs of A Geisha"
PG-13 Stars: Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeo, Suzuka Ohgo, Mako, Gong Li Director: Rob Marshall Producer: Steven Spielberg Music:...
Kathy Price
9/10/2021 Film Review "WORTH"
Rated: PG-13 Stars: Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, Amy Ryan, Laura Benanti Writer: Max Borenstein Director: Sara Colangelo What is a life...
Yuki T.
9/8/2021 Book Review "Thérèse Desqueyroux" by François Mauriac
<Story> Chapter 1 begins with Thérèse and her father leaving the court. Thérèse, who is coldly informed by her lawyer that her crimes...
Kathy Price
9/5/2021 Film Review, "The Lost Leonardo"
Rated: PG-13 Writers: Andreas Dalsgaard, Christian Kirk Muff, Andreas Koefoed, Mark Monroe, Duska Zagorac Director: Andreas Koefoed...
Kathy Price
8/2/2021 Film Review "McCartney 3-2-1"
Documentary/Biography Six-Part Miniseries on Hulu Produced by: Jeff Pollack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAkqy5QntGQ There have been...
Kathy Price
7/19/2021 Film Review "Anthony Bourdain Documentary"
Roadrunner: A film about Anthony Bourdain Documentary Rated: R Running Time: 1 h 59 min Director: Morgan Neville If you have never seen...
Kathy Price
6/14/2021 Film Review "Leaning Into The Wind: Andy Goldsworthy"
Documentary Rated: PG Directed by: Thomas Riedelsheimer With: Andy Goldsworthy, Holly Goldsworthy Running time: 1 hour 37 minutes Made in...
Kathy Price
6/8/2021 Film Review A Quiet Place 2"
Rated: PG-13 Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou Directed by: John...
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