Movies
Not even the powerful actor can rescue James Mangold’s new film, with effective action shots dragged down by a scattered plot.
July 25, 2013
Review: A grumbling ‘Wolverine’ dilutes Hugh Jackman’s powers
July 19Above the Shadows A young woman who has become invisible meets a washed-up MMA fighter who is the only person who can see her.
July 14, 2019
In this highly art-directed weirdo horror softcore, no amount of spurting blood or naked female bodies can make up for the poor writing and awkward performances
July 18, 2019
Sports
Neither player showed any emotion, but during the back nine Sunday at Bernardo Heights Country Club, Betsy King conceded she felt pressure, and Ayako Okamoto said she relished what was basically match-play competition.
April 13, 1987
Entertainment & Arts
Movie-making is one industry in which America still outclasses Japan. Hands down.
June 11, 1989
The story of Ayako Okamoto is not for the ears of any golfer who has spent a year’s salary on lessons but still can’t seem to keep a drive off the roof of the local doughnut shop.
Feb. 26, 1986
“Ochitsuku” describes the way Ayako Okamoto has felt during this week’s LPGA Kyocera Inamori Golf Classic.
April 12, 1987
Ayako Okamoto said Colleen Walker had a “perfect putting stroke” Sunday and that she was watching Walker’s hands to see what she was doing.
April 11, 1988
The Masters in Augusta, Ga., is always a very big story in Japan, but in the Tokyo newspapers today, the top golf story will come out of the Bernardo Heights Country Club, site of this week’s Ladies Professional Golf Assn.’
April 11, 1987