Tag: Review
Finding a Silver Lining in a Seemingly Hopeless Musical
“Three friends from an exclusive boys’ high school now in their senior years have gotten together to form a band for their...
‘Anak Datu’ Review: the magic and misery of Muslim Mindanao
In an artform where happiness and pure, unadulterated bliss often take center stage, Anak Datu goes where plays most often dare to...
‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’: Candy Coating the Bitter Truth
If your exposure to Wes Anderson has been limited to the Tiktok videos trying to imitate his eccentric and whimsical style (most...
‘RED’ (A Review) – Blazing Triumph in Fiery Shades
In the realm of theater, there are rare productions that transcend time and space, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and...
‘Third World Romance’: Kilig with a struggle
When Third World Romance had its world premiere as the closing film of Cinemalaya 2023 at the PICC, the movie hall erupted...
‘Succession’ Series Finale: Success is Right There in the Title
In 2018, the company that was then known as HBO— recently rebranded, for questionable corporate reasons, as the infinitely more generic-sounding “Max”—...
FUBAR: Pilot Episode Review
“FUBAR” is an acronym, originally attributed to the military, which stands for “f*cked up beyond all repair.” It is also the title...
QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY – Diversity Done Right
Unlike most people, it seems, I am not familiar with Netflix’s famously diverse “Bridgerton” series from 2020. I have not seen a...
‘PETER PAN & WENDY’: Lofty Ambitions That Never Land
When I first heard that The House of Mouse was updating their timeless animated feature “Peter Pan” with a live-action offering called...
‘Zsazsa Zaturnnah’: Victoria Moments of the BlueRep Staging
17 years since its debut and 11 years after its last staging, Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical is back for its much-awaited return....