Review of Emperor (2012) by James Z — 03 Aug 2017

Matthew Fox restrains himself and nails the role of General Bonnet Fellers, the key figure in deciding how a victorious US will proceed after defeating Japan at the end of WW2. Even after two atomic bombs devastating the homeland, some militarists want to prevent the Emperor from acknowledging defeat.

General MacArthur, perfectly caught in all his vain glory by Tommy Lee Jones, is busy polishing his stars, yet properly delegates detailed work to his able, if conflicted, subordinate. This, perhaps more than Europe, was the.

Ost important post-war relationship which influenced, if not determined, the world in the second half of the twentieth century, and beyond. Flawed yet masterful, this is great American cinema.