Guy Ritchie is known for refusing to play by the rules of the genres he plays with, as clearly seen in his filmography. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is no exception. Ritchie manages to craft a sleek and stylish, if sometimes jarring, revival of a beloved 1960s TV show. Though his ideas don’t always work in…
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The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) have revealed on their official website the finalists for this year's edition of the National Book Awards. Check out the list below to see if your favorite works made the cut or what new books you can add next to your reading list.…
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Fantastic Four is the third attempt in history to adapt Marvel’s First Family to the silver screen, including Roger Corman’s unreleased version from the 1990s. Like those previous efforts, it is a complete bust. However, unlike other reviews, I wouldn’t go far as to say it is a completely irredeemable train wreck that should never…
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While the Bond franchise has gone for more subdued aesthetics with its contemplative leads, Mission: Impossible, on the other hand, just goes bigger and more insane with each entry, which isn’t bad really. While other spy films implode with their ludicrous plots and set-pieces, M:I somehow manages to succeed each time. Essential to all this…
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The hashtag #KimTiu started as a joke between friends that has evolved into an awesomely weird (or is it weirdly awesome?) pop culture partnership. It is composed of WAG contributors Sean, the monotonous guy, and Kim, the guy who eats like Galactus. Kim: "Awards Season shenanigans! It's that time of the year again and, like…
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'Ant-Man' is an underdog. This is quite the understatement. We have a Marvel superhero whose powers and contributions are belittled by readers and non-readers alike (DC’s Aquaman can relate). His long-gestating film adaptation languished in development hell for decades. He finally gets a chance when a then-fledgling movie studio hires an underappreciated writer-director named Edgar…
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