Review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 01 Jan 2000
The elliptical narrative centers on the unspoken erotic attraction between Sakamoto and Bowie, and Oshima appears to be treating ideas of elegantly transmogrified, purified emotions, yet the context and frequent incontinence of the execution bring the film uncomfortably close to the pseudophilosophical bondage fantasies of Yukio Mishima.
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This review of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 01 Jan 2000.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence has generally received positive reviews.
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