Tag: Academy Awards show
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Relive the horrors of Marial Law in “ML”
Read More: Relive the horrors of Marial Law in “ML”They say we are a country that has a short attention span; and that we forgive too easily. That should be a positive thing but when we’re dealing with heinous crimes against the nation (i.e. Martial Law), being too forgiving might not be the best thing because we’re bound to make the same mistakes. Add…
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Afi Africa’s “The Lookout” is a campy guilty pleasure
Read More: Afi Africa’s “The Lookout” is a campy guilty pleasureAfi Africa’s suspense-thriller-erotic-drama “The Lookout” was very promising from the get-go. It had a unique and interesting premise. Until you see it on the screen. All that promise turned into confusion. First off, it felt like it didn’t know what it wanted to be. Is it drama? Action? Thriller? Porn? Lester (Andres Vasquez) is a…
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“Mamang” gives us a sneak peek at life’s sad inevitable truth
Read More: “Mamang” gives us a sneak peek at life’s sad inevitable truthPerhaps nothing can be more terrifying than the knowledge that you are slowly losing yourself and there’s nothing you can do about it. Denise O’Hara’s 2018 Cinemalaya entry, “Mamang” tells the story of a geriatric, Mamang (Celeste Legaspi), who is battling the evil claws of dementia. She lives with her son, Ferdie (Ketchup Eusebio), who…
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“Pan de Salawal” is cute, inspiring, and hopeful
Read More: “Pan de Salawal” is cute, inspiring, and hopefulAdorable and inspiring. These words perfectly describe Che Espiritu’s “Pan De Salawal.” Stories like that of Salvador (Bodjie Pascua) and Aguy (Miel Espinosa) where random events bring them together, paving the way for an unlikely friendship. Salvador is an old bachelor, inflicted with a very painful case of chronic kidney disease. He basically has no…
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“Kuya Wes” is a wake-up call for many
Read More: “Kuya Wes” is a wake-up call for manyGoodness can sometimes feel overrated but only because many of us have settled for boorishness as a norm. Because of that, many people’s initial reaction to pure goodness from others is often unpleasant. We either meet them with harshness or take advantage of them. Like sharks preying on fresh carcass. Maybe we’ve all gotten used…
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“Distance” peeks into an unconventional family drama
Read More: “Distance” peeks into an unconventional family dramaFamily dramas are somewhat of a dangerous territory because they’ve been done a thousand times over. And if you’re going to re-tell another story and want it to resonate with a larger audience, it has to be in a manner many of us haven’t seen before. Perci Intalan’s “Distance” managed to do that, to some…
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“The Meg” review: thank you, Jason Statham
Read More: “The Meg” review: thank you, Jason StathamJon Turteltaub’s action-thriller “The Meg” would have been another B-movie that would go from the big screen to DVD in 15 minutes had it not been for its main star, Jason Statham. The 51-year old actor is the film’s saving grace, I think. And thanks to him, we have one of the graceful looking underwater-esque…
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“Christopher Robin” review: is adulting really hard?
Read More: “Christopher Robin” review: is adulting really hard?Anyone who’s grown up can attest to the fact that adulting is hard. And that’s one of my key takeaways from Marc Forster’s live-action “Christopher Robin.” Adulting is hard–and sucks most of the time. And for Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), his current life is not exactly how he envisioned it to be. It’s a far…
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“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” review: no falling out with this one
Read More: “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” review: no falling out with this oneDoes Tom Cruise ever age? That’s probably one of the first things that will come to mind once you start watching his latest adventure as special agent Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible-Fallout.” The 6th in the film franchise, “Fallout” brings back Christopher McQuarrie (director of Rogue Nation), something that they never do in Mission: Impossible…
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“Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” is the only kind of cheesy we want (and need)
Read More: “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” is the only kind of cheesy we want (and need)The second Amanda Seyfried’s Sophie starts singing at the opening scene, we’re kind of transported to that cheery place of our youth. “Thank You For The Music” isn’t exactly a cheerful song but it gleams with so much hope and gratitude (and some level of cheesiness) that you can’t help but feel giddy inside. Giddy.…
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