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How Sweet It Is
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 Keen on prolonging [...]
Market
Traditional Christmas goodies from Europe come to town
Not So Silent Night
Before rushing into Christmas, take time to savor autumn
Dec 4, 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 Beautiful autumn in [...]
Dec 3, 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 Stopping for a [...]
Ever and Never: The Art of Peanuts
A look at the man behind Charlie Brown
Christmas 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 Looking Good Akai [...]
Christmas 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2013 Looking Good Akai [...]
Protection
Finnish designed smartphone cases hit Japan and we have freebies
The Big Wedding
forced, flaccid, and tonally clueless multiplex fodder
Red 2
Unwarranted, inferior sequel
The Call
mildly effective thriller devolves into insultingly stupid drivel
A Horrible Way to Die
Effective horror flick without excessive gore
Snitch
Action-thriller actually has Dwayne Johnson's best work
Beautiful Creatures
Clunky Twilight clone set in the deep south
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Urgent and inspiring doc on the bad boy of Chinese art
Nov 28, 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2013 Couple watching sunset [...]
Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks upends the conventional idea of an action hero
November 29, 2013
Declassified documents, monk abuse and award-winning noodles
Antibalas Orchestra
Pioneering promoter Organic Groove returns with the Afrobeat powerhouse
Marky Star
The history blogger reveals his obsession with hidden Tokyo
Nov 27, 2013
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2013 Tachikawa Park's Leaves [...]