“Solo: A Star Wars Story” definitely lived up to its hype
The latest addition to the Star Wars franchise definitely lived up to its hype. Ron Howard’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story” was a satisfying and entertaining watch that offers a number of surprising twists. Solo’s origin story is replete with…
“Avengers: Infinity War” is depressingly beautiful
There is a sense of foreboding during the first few minutes of “Avengers: Infinity War”. And as the minutes rolled by, that uneasy feeling only grew stronger. Existence will cease just like that On a quest to restore balance in…
Ranking the CineFilipino 2018 movies
This year’s Cine Filipino has a very strong roster of films that tackled themes from kill-for-pay to street hustlers. It’s also interesting to see some common threads in the eight movies we’ve watched. Here’s my ranking of the eight feature…
“Rampage” review: dogs are out; gorillas are in
Dogs are out. Gorillas are in. Brad Peyton’s “Rampage” just introduced man’s new best friend. You can add the latest Dwayne Johnson-starrer in your list of must-see disaster films. Packed with a lot of heart-pumping action, the movie is sure…
“A Quiet Place” loudly screams greatness
In 2016, Fede Alvarez directed and co-wrote one of the most terrifying horror movies in recent history, “Don’t Breathe,” an unexpected hit for many as this went beyond the usual formulaic scary movies. This year, John Krasinski may have done…
“Ready Player One” is filled with pop culture references that’ll make you smile
I have never seen a movie that’s filled with so much pop culture reference such as Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One.” The VFX-heavy movie has so much easter eggs that anyone who grew up during the 80s and 90s will…
“A Wrinkle in Time” review: we could have had more
Science and magic, when combined, should give birth to magnificent results. That’s the expectations for Ava Duvernay’s vision for author Madeleine L’Engle’s “A Wrinkle In Time.” Middle schooler Meg Murray (Storm Reid) is a lost potential in her school. Isolated…
“Game Night” owes its greatness to a great script
A solid script and the combined charms of lead actors Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman result in one of the better comedies I’ve seen as of late. While not entirely ROFL-inducing flick, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s latest work…
“Tomb Raider” could use a lot of improvements
Relatable characters are very important. It’s in the nuances, back stories and motivations where viewers find similarities and relate with the characters they see on screen. This is vital in the movie experience because viewers will want to root for…
“Lady Bird” is a great relatable coming-of-age story
Anyone who’s seen Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” can easily say, “that’s me.” That’s because this coming-of-age story of a young woman is our stories. Christine McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) is a strong-willed 17-year old high school senior who’s on theverge of…