Tag: Cure
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Robert Pattinson Studied Bat Fighting Techniques To Prepare For The Batman
Robert Pattinson is a delightful person to interview. Years ago he wished me luck in Googling my name and not getting results for the former President’s daughter. For someone who does brooding better than anyone outside of The Cure, he’s remarkably funny. After this quote, you might add ” … and a bit odd” to…
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Tokyo Festival Sets Koji Yakusho Sidebar
The Tokyo International Film Festival will dedicate a major sidebar section this year to the work of legendary actor Koji Yakusho. Another section will be dedicated to animation director Masaaki Yuasa.“Over a 40-year career, Yakusho has won best actor awards at a variety of international film festivals, such as with “Cure” (1997) at the Tokyo…
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Berlin Film Review: ‘Foreboding’
For anyone whose experiences with the last few films from Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa have proven frustrating (and his recent run of form suggests the heady horror days of “Cure” and “Pulse” are gone), the English title of his latest project may sound rather appropriate. You’d do well to be wary: “Foreboding” plays like an…