One of the first things you'll notice upon watching Rogue One is that at the very beginning, there is no opening scroll. This is one of many differences between Rogue One and the other Star Wars movies, but definitely not the only reason why it stands out. The Star Wars movies have always been fantastic…
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When you're thrown into a world you can barely comprehend, it may be time to forget what you think you know. Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange does just that, magnifies the confusion, and forces us to do the same. In two short, perfectly-interwoven hours, the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe was shaken to its core. Or maybe because we…
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Moviegoers and film enthusiasts in the Philippines will now have the opportunity to see firsthand the newest releases in contemporary German cinema in the German Film Week this week. The film week, the first in the country, is organized by the Goethe-Institut Philippinen in partnership with Ayala Cinemas and was made possible with the help…
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Zombies tend to be an overused element in terms of everything horror, and so very few have achieved making marks on its audiences. We have got to tip our hats to George Romero for having popularized the genre, as he managed to give us a depiction of the visceral reality of mob mentality - and…
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Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV begins with a packed montage of heavy exposition, detailing the world of Eos and the conflict between the empire of Niflheim and the kingdom of Lucis. The scenes are beautifully rendered, but are so fast-paced that the audience ends up confused. This pretty much sets up the tone for the rest…
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This might bristle for some people, but ever since the 2009 J.J. Abrams reboot, I’ve always felt that the Star Trek movies have seemed a bit more like Star Wars in terms of flavor. This is probably why I’ve been enjoying them, though I have heard some purists taking issue with this approach. That being…
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