Moana
A Polynesian treat for the eyes, the heart and the soul
Movies
Game Creator: Katsura Hashino
Credit: toco toco tv
Demolition
A wreck of a grief drama
Cell
Keitai can be bad for your health
The Monster
Nobody believes in monsters
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
A revealing portrait of nationalistic nonsense
Green Room
White knuckle, red gore
ARTIST: KAZUKI UMEZAWA
A look at the life of a contemporary collage artist
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage
The fast and the absurd
Criminal
A criminal waste of talent and time
Experimenter
A shocker, but in a good way
Imperium
Unsettlingly relevant
Collateral Beauty
Mawkish, manipulative muddle
Man Down
Well-meaning but degrading schmaltz
Pro Gamer: Fuudo
The life of a pro gamer in Japan
The Nice Guys
Finish first this time
A Hologram for the King
Salesman in a strange land
Allied
Not quite Casablanca, but a solid spy story
Free State of Jones
Well-intentioned, historical slog
4 Unusual Must Try Japanese Foods
Have you tried the horse sashimi?
The Invitation
Engaging little creeper
Tangerine
Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side
X + Y
Transcending the formula
Homme Less
A literal fashion victim
Suffragette
A still relevant rabble-rouser
Kanji House
A place in Asakusa tell you the kanji for who you really are.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Burton meets X-Men
La La Land
A stunning love letter to music and romance
Ben-Hur
Digital eyesore bore of biblical proportions
Wiener-Dog
This ain’t Benji
The Neon Demon
Love it or hate it; you won’t forget it
The Magnificent Seven
The Mostly Forgettable Seven
Snowden
Go watch the doc
Queen of the Desert
An outstanding woman, poorly remembered
Maggie’s Plan
Plan to laugh
Silence
Punishingly profound