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The Sessions
Heartwarming film with no emotional button-pushing
Good Ol’ Freda
Secretary to the Beatles finally speaks but it all sounds alike
Blancanieves
Painstakingly crafted B&W silent movie from Spain
Dec 6, 2013
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Foodie Gifts
Tokyo offers a wide array of gourmet prezzies
Gingerbread
Shangri-la offers a course in edible architecture
Hot Stuff
Warm beer is not as bad as it sounds
Cool Tool
A food processor from France made for Japanese kitchens
Premium Slice
Raising the humble pizza to luxurious heights
Crafts
Decorations to help the environment and add holiday cheer.
Womb Adventure
Japan’s evolving love affair with Plastikman
Holiday Dining
Festive feasts and seasonal celebrations
December 6, 2013
Food mislabeling scandals, award-winning Japanese chocolate and predicting pop hits
Christmas Flicks
Holiday DVDs for winter break
Liv & Ingmar
Ingmar Bergman doc and a duo of French thrillers
Xmas 360
3 must-have titles for the gamer on your list
Josef Koudelka
A photographic legend exposed at MoMAT
Pablo Berger
The Blancanieves director talks about his love letter to silent cinema
Kaguya Hime no Monogatari
Folk tale inspired anime by Studio Ghibli founder
47 Ronin
One of the worst movies ever made
Swift!
A French update on Gulliver's Travels.
Harajuku Performance + Dommune 2013
Trendy Harajuku department store presents a musical showcase