Daisy Ridley
Naomi Watts
Clive Owen
Today we watched the trailer for Ophelia, a new movie directed by Claire McCarthy. As you might expect, it's about the Ophelia that we all know from Hamlet.
I was disappointed that Arsenal lost in the Europa League final on Wednesday night. The team cannot defend reliably. Other teams at the top of the Premier League can also spend much more money than Arsenal. I wonder if they will ever get into the top 4 again. Let's hope so.
Now I am looking forward to the Champions league final. I am expecting Liverpool to win, but Tottenham may have some tricks up their sleeve.
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Friday, May 31, 2019
Ophelia, and other matters…
Daisy Ridley
Naomi Watts
Clive Owen
Hamlet
Today we watched the trailer for Ophelia, a new movie starring Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, and Clive Owen. As you might have guessed, it's based on Hamlet but told from the point of view of his girlfriend, Ophelia. Of course, we've only seen a couple of minutes, but it looks very interesting. There's a suggestion that she becomes "mad" deliberately in order to avoid being seen as dangerous by Claudius.
The first of the European finals took place on Wednesday night. The result was disappointing for me, with Arsenal losing 1–4 to Chelsea. The other final, the Champions League, is coming on Saturday night, with Liverpool playing Tottenham Hotspur. I'm expecting Liverpool to win, but Tottenham may have some surprises.
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Naomi Watts
Clive Owen
Hamlet
Today we watched the trailer for Ophelia, a new movie starring Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, and Clive Owen. As you might have guessed, it's based on Hamlet but told from the point of view of his girlfriend, Ophelia. Of course, we've only seen a couple of minutes, but it looks very interesting. There's a suggestion that she becomes "mad" deliberately in order to avoid being seen as dangerous by Claudius.
The first of the European finals took place on Wednesday night. The result was disappointing for me, with Arsenal losing 1–4 to Chelsea. The other final, the Champions League, is coming on Saturday night, with Liverpool playing Tottenham Hotspur. I'm expecting Liverpool to win, but Tottenham may have some surprises.
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Friday, May 24, 2019
Beautiful Boy
Steve Carell
Timothée Chalomet
Today we watched the trailer for a movie playing at Denkikan. It's Beautiful Boy, starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalomet, and Maura Tierney. The three of them are part of a loving family, but the character played by Timothée Chalomet starts taking drugs and leading a wild life, and he becomes estranged from his father.
The political situation in the UK is a bit wild. Theresa May probably will step down as party leader and Prime Minister very soon. Many Conservative politicians want to be the next party leader, and therefore automatically Prime Minister. In the elections for the European parliament, the Brexit Party got the most votes.
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Timothée Chalomet
Today we watched the trailer for a movie playing at Denkikan. It's Beautiful Boy, starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalomet, and Maura Tierney. The three of them are part of a loving family, but the character played by Timothée Chalomet starts taking drugs and leading a wild life, and he becomes estranged from his father.
The political situation in the UK is a bit wild. Theresa May probably will step down as party leader and Prime Minister very soon. Many Conservative politicians want to be the next party leader, and therefore automatically Prime Minister. In the elections for the European parliament, the Brexit Party got the most votes.
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Beautiful Boy, Crooked House, and other matters…
Steve Carell
Timothée Chalamet
Agatha Christie
Crooked House
Glenn Close
Today we watched the trailer for two movies currently playing at Denkikan. The first was Beautiful Boy, starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. The second was Crooked House, a movie based on the book of the same name by Agatha Christie. That one stars Glenn Close and Terence Stamp. They both look quite interesting. Crooked House is playing for another two weeks, and Beautiful Boy will finish at the end of next week.
This weekend, the final of the Europa League will be played between Chelsea and Arsenal, two London clubs. Next weekend, the Champions League will be played between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur (also a London club).
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Timothée Chalamet
Agatha Christie
Crooked House
Glenn Close
Today we watched the trailer for two movies currently playing at Denkikan. The first was Beautiful Boy, starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. The second was Crooked House, a movie based on the book of the same name by Agatha Christie. That one stars Glenn Close and Terence Stamp. They both look quite interesting. Crooked House is playing for another two weeks, and Beautiful Boy will finish at the end of next week.
This weekend, the final of the Europa League will be played between Chelsea and Arsenal, two London clubs. Next weekend, the Champions League will be played between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur (also a London club).
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
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Friday, May 17, 2019
Colette, and other matters…
Kiera Knightley
Today we watched the trailer for Colette, a new movie about the French writer Colette. It's scheduled to begin at Denkikan on June 7th. It stars Keira Knightley, who is famous for many movies, including Bend It Like Beckham, Pride and Prejudice, The Imitation Game, Anna Karenina, A Dangerous Method, Never Let Me Go, Atonement, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars: Episode 1—The Phantom Menace, and so on.
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Today we watched the trailer for Colette, a new movie about the French writer Colette. It's scheduled to begin at Denkikan on June 7th. It stars Keira Knightley, who is famous for many movies, including Bend It Like Beckham, Pride and Prejudice, The Imitation Game, Anna Karenina, A Dangerous Method, Never Let Me Go, Atonement, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars: Episode 1—The Phantom Menace, and so on.
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette?
Richard Linklater (Director)
Cate Blanchett
Today we watched the trailer for Where'd You Go, Bernadette?, Richard Linklater's latest movie. You may know Richard Linklater for movies like Boyhood and the Before… series (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight). The star of the movie is Cate Blanchett, who is best known for her performances of Elizabeth I and Galadriel (in Lord of the Rings). She plays a woman who used to be a famous architect but hasn't worked recently. Her friend persuades her that she needs to work, so she goes to Antarctica to work on the design of some kind of building.
Have you watched any football recently? Derby got to the play-off final, beating Leeds United.
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Cate Blanchett
Today we watched the trailer for Where'd You Go, Bernadette?, Richard Linklater's latest movie. You may know Richard Linklater for movies like Boyhood and the Before… series (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight). The star of the movie is Cate Blanchett, who is best known for her performances of Elizabeth I and Galadriel (in Lord of the Rings). She plays a woman who used to be a famous architect but hasn't worked recently. Her friend persuades her that she needs to work, so she goes to Antarctica to work on the design of some kind of building.
Have you watched any football recently? Derby got to the play-off final, beating Leeds United.
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Friday, May 10, 2019
All is True, and other matters…
Kenneth Branagh
Judi Dench
Ian McKellen
Today we watched the trailer for All is True, a movie about William Shakespeare after he has retired from writing plays and moved back to Stratford. His life feels rather empty, but his friend, played by Ian McKellen, suggests that he write about his own life and that gives him renewed purpose.
Has anyone been following European football news? It has been the best week ever for English teams, and one of the most exciting weeks for comebacks. On Tuesday night, Liverpool came back against Barcelona from 0-3 down to win 4-3. Then on Wednesday night, Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) came back from 0-3 down to win 3-3 (because away goals are considered more important) against Ajax Amsterdam. Finally, last night, both Arsenal and Chelsea (two London teams) beat Valencia and Frankfurt, respectively, to go into the final of the Europa League.
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Judi Dench
Ian McKellen
Today we watched the trailer for All is True, a movie about William Shakespeare after he has retired from writing plays and moved back to Stratford. His life feels rather empty, but his friend, played by Ian McKellen, suggests that he write about his own life and that gives him renewed purpose.
Has anyone been following European football news? It has been the best week ever for English teams, and one of the most exciting weeks for comebacks. On Tuesday night, Liverpool came back against Barcelona from 0-3 down to win 4-3. Then on Wednesday night, Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) came back from 0-3 down to win 3-3 (because away goals are considered more important) against Ajax Amsterdam. Finally, last night, both Arsenal and Chelsea (two London teams) beat Valencia and Frankfurt, respectively, to go into the final of the Europa League.
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All is True, and other matters…
William Shakespeare
Kenneth Branagh
Judi Dench
Ian McKellen
Today we watched the trailer for All is True, a movie about William Shakespeare starring Kenneth Branagh as Shakespeare, Judi Dench as his wife, and Ian McKellen as his friend. The story is about Shakespeare going back to his hometown of Stratford after he has retired. His wife is not happy to see him after so many years, and he doesn't know what to do with his life. But then he starts writing about his own life and his energy comes back.
How was your Golden Week? I worked for most of the week, but in the middle I went camping with my family in Oguni, just for one night. It was a lot of fun.
Have you watched any soccer this week? It was a great week for English clubs. Both Liverpool and Tottenham achieved great comebacks in the Champions League and will meet in the final. In the Europa League, both Arsenal and Chelsea won their semifinals and will meet in the final.
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Kenneth Branagh
Judi Dench
Ian McKellen
Today we watched the trailer for All is True, a movie about William Shakespeare starring Kenneth Branagh as Shakespeare, Judi Dench as his wife, and Ian McKellen as his friend. The story is about Shakespeare going back to his hometown of Stratford after he has retired. His wife is not happy to see him after so many years, and he doesn't know what to do with his life. But then he starts writing about his own life and his energy comes back.
How was your Golden Week? I worked for most of the week, but in the middle I went camping with my family in Oguni, just for one night. It was a lot of fun.
Have you watched any soccer this week? It was a great week for English clubs. Both Liverpool and Tottenham achieved great comebacks in the Champions League and will meet in the final. In the Europa League, both Arsenal and Chelsea won their semifinals and will meet in the final.
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