Precious is a new-style weepie but one that is much more bracing than depressing
Precious
Theatre
Ian McKellen is captivating throughout. He delights in the play’s gallows humour, yet is also maudlin and poignant
Waiting for Godot
Theatre
Slight quibbles notwithstanding, this will set the West End’s stock riding high
Enron
Utterly, utterly brilliant. You really are in for a treat
Though 'Trilogy' has won rave reviews, I personally found myself exasperated after about an hour
We went on a quiet sunday evening and the food was excellent, but the experience let down by the service and ambiance
London,
Derek Malcolm's rating
Reader rating
Dir: Masayuki Miyano.
Cast: Hiroki Narimiya, Tomoko Murakami, Saori Hara
Description: Six characters search for love in modern day Tokyo. They include voyeur Hiroshi, whose best friend in the world is a part of his own anatomy; sex industry scout Kenji, who is blind to his deep feelings for a client; department store worker Tomoko, who hopes to spice up her life with a little hostess work; and housewife Yoshie, who has sought happiness in the porn industry.
Country: JAP. 2008. 93mins
Hope amid the sleaze: Lala Pipo
There’s a talking penis in Miyano Masayuki’s comedy, set in Tokyo, where a bevy of sex-starved young people wander sex clubs in search of fulfilment.
The film is jaunty rather than erotic, hoping to show that, despite everything, some find hope amid the sleaze.
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
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