Kotaro Isaka dreamed that his novel would get the big-screen treatment. Now it’s an action thriller starring Brad Pitt. Does the lack of major Asian stars matter?
Tag: Movies
Wave of Repression Spreads in Iran Against Artists and Dissidents
Three filmmakers were arrested, as well as a politician and several family members of people killed in anti-government protests.
Nazi Tapes Provide a Chilling Sequel to the Eichmann Trial
Sixty years after the execution of Adolf Eichmann, the logistics chief of the Holocaust, an Israeli documentary airs his confessions in his own voice.
Paul Haggis Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges in Italy
Haggis, who wrote and directed the Oscar-winning crime drama “Crash,” was accused of assaulting a woman in Ostuni over the course of two days.
Summer Begins
The season is almost here, finally, with all its sun-dappled splendor and glorious clichés.
Dozens Injured by Hot Coals at Company Event in Zurich
More than two dozen employees of a Swiss company were injured while walking in bare feet over hot coals, an ancient religious tradition that has become popular on corporate retreats.
Chie Hayakawa Imagines a Japan Where the Elderly Volunteer to Die
The premise for Chie Hayakawa’s film, “Plan 75,” is shocking: a government push to euthanize the elderly. In a rapidly aging society, some also wonder: Is the movie prescient?
The Phone Booth of the Mind
Phone booths may be obsolete, but they still offer a good model for keeping our phones from taking over our lives.
Harvey Weinstein Facing Indecent Assault Charges in Britain
British prosecutors said they authorized criminal charges against Mr. Weinstein for an incident in 1996.
Summer Vacation Movies
They offer a double dose of escape.