Author Archives: Mitchell K. Dwyer

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Sullivan & Son Episode Review: “The Big O” and “Everybody Loved Frank”

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Sullivan & Son is now in its third season, and it’s time to admit that it’s just not very good.  It doesn’t suck most of the time, but it has sucky pieces in sufficient numbers to make it never as … Continue reading →

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Two Reviews: Dragnet Girl and The Song of the Fishermen

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dragnet Girl (1933) Kinuyo Tanaka, Joji Oka, Sumiko Mizukubo, and Mitsui Hideo. Written by Tadao Ikeda and Yasujiro Ozu. Directed by Yasujiro Ozu. In Yasujiro Ozu’s Dragnet Girl, Tokiko (Kinuyo Tanaka) works as a typist in an office full of … Continue reading →

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Review: The Garden of Words

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

The Garden of Words (2013) Voices of Kana Hanazawa and Miyu Irino. Directed by Makoto Shinkai. Available on DVD at Amazon The Garden of Words (言の葉の庭, or Kotonoha no Niwa) is a Japanese animated movie that, to its great credit, continues one Japanese … Continue reading →

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‘Sullivan & Son’ Episode Review: “Ladies Night”

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Season 2, Epsiode 3: “Ladies Night” Microsynopsis: Responding to Yelp reviews calling his bar a place for old people, Steve holds a Ladies Night in hopes of drawing a younger clientele. Among other regulars, Melanie objects, insisting such a move … Continue reading →

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Sullivan & Son Episode Review: “Pilot, One More Time” and “Acceptance”

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

About a year ago, Dino-Ray of 8Asians mused that the new TBS show Sullivan & Son looked sort of intriguing because of its ethnically diverse cast, but would commit only to the possibility that he might see it when he … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘Masquerade’ (2012)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Masquerade (2012). Lee Byung-hun, Ryoo Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Jang Gwang, Shim Eun-kyung. Directed by Choo Chang-min. Korean with English subtitles. The Korean historical drama Masquerade has plot elements similar to that of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper and … Continue reading →

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Film Review: In Another Country

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

In Another Country (2012); English and Korean with English subtitles. Isabelle Huppert, Yoo Jun-sang, Kwon Hae-hyo, Moon So-ri, and Jung Yoo-mi. Written and directed by Hong Sang-soo. A French woman who speaks no Korean. A young woman who manages a … Continue reading →

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Film Review: A Werewolf Boy

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

A Werewolf Boy (2012); Korean with English subtitles Park Bo-young, Song Joong-ki.  Written and directed by Jo Sung-hee. I recently heard a prominent sports columnist admit that he never felt more guilt than when, after harshly scolding his old dog … Continue reading →

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