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REVIEW: “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral” is Our History’s Hard-to-Swallow-Pill
Following the events of Heneral Luna and Angelito, Goyo opens with a sombre note as the voice of Apolinario Mabini (played by the talented Epy Quizon) drops his revelations. The film no longer concerns itself with the question ...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet is up for a second serving
The pilot picks right up where the previous season left off—Joel stuck in a mental health facility, Abby and Eric still in the kitchen trying to cook up a cure, and with Shiela still chained in the basement. Shiela enters her “...
News
Santa Clarita Diet Stars Visit Manila
Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant graced the red carpet event to promote season 2 of the Netflix horror-comedy Santa Clarita Diet. During the short interview at the event, the stars revealed some details about what season 2 i...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: RED SPARROW Isn’t Your Typical Spy Flick
To say that Jennifer Lawrence broke away from her usual “edgy girl you wanna fall in love with” roles with her performance in Red Sparrow is a huge overstatement–Dominika Egorova is the kind of character that perfectly fi...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: Netflix’s Second Season of JESSICA JONES
Marvel Netflix’s follow-up season to the smartass detective’s own story arc is a long, arduous crawl from start to finish—introducing new characters, new dilemmas, and a deeper look into Jessica’s backstory. Jessica Jones’ seco...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: Peter Rabbit – Toot or Boot?
Will Gluck and Rob Lieber’s retelling of the beloved naughty rabbit penned by Beatrix Potter has received negative reviews from critics worldwide, starting from the release of its trailer to the film’s premiere in other countri...
Movies
I, Tonya: Another Version of the Truth
Romanticizing real-life events in order to amp up the drama is a common habit of biopics, but not this one. I, Tonya’s unique take on the life and career of retired figure skater Tonya Harding (now Tonya Price), presents severa...
