Tag: Review
‘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....
The Sound of Music: The Hills Have Never Been More Alive
Few musicals are as iconic and as treasured by the Filipino as The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic; The Sound of Music. And...
‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Pilot – REVIEW
Three years before “Andor” became almost universally regarded as the best “Star Wars” content since the original trilogy, “The Mandalorian” was slowly...
