Tag: japan
Grotesque
Kirino’s painful critique of the enormous pressure put on Japanese youth to conform and succeed needs no advertisements.
After Dark
Not in the same league as Murakami’s best work. Not that his English language publisher would have you believe that.
Audition
Book a reunion with your last meal: Takashi Miike turns a love story into a horror gorefest within minutes.
Elsewhere on MikePadgett.com …
Manu Chao in Concert
For listeners used to the laidback charms of Chao's recorded repetoire, the live experience is somewhat more intense! …
- Originally published: 11 Oct 2007 in Concerts
Early days in Brussels
We've been to Brussels before, of course, but this time we're not leaving again after a couple of days! …
- Originally published: 16 Jun 2008 in Relocation
High Heels (Tacones Lejanos)
A flotsam of images and emotions anchored down by solid acting. …
- Originally published: 27 Sep 2007 in Film
Three cheers for Dads’ music tastes
Looking at today's pop music scene, I reflect that my dad's music isn't so bad after all. …
- Originally published: 25 Jan 2006 in Editorial
Democracy is deaf
After Tony Blair's appearance before the Iraq Inquiry in the UK, a few thoughts on the growing distance between politics and the people. …
- Originally published: 30 Jan 2010 in Editorial
Who you gonna call?
Hello you, I'm Mike Padgett. I'm not the Princeton curator, the US senatorial candidate, the Kentuckian pastor or the journalist from Arizona. In fact, I work as a consultant in User Experience and Information Design.
I also enjoy travel, concerts, films and walking.
I'm originally from Yorkshire, England but nowadays I live in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is Ellezelloise Hercule.