That Thing Called Tadhana is a breath of fresh air in an industry filled with uninspiring romantic comedies. It strips away the excesses of the genre and sticks to its essential (but forgotten) core: genuine human connection. As an avid fan of Jadaone, I was lucky enough to attend a Q&A screening of the film…
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This is the separate entry I made for the TV categories. Same rubrics and mechanics apply. (Here's the one for film) Enjoy! Best Series Drama Musical or Comedy The Affair Downton Abbey Game of Thrones1 The Good Wife House of Cards Girls Jane the Virgin2 Orange Is the New Black Silicon Valley Transparent Best Performance…
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On the evening of January 11, 2015 (morning of January 12, 2015 Philippine time), the Golden Globes will return for its 72nd annual edition. I myself find the awards race for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's trophy more exhilarating than the Academy Awards for a number of reasons. With these in mind, I always try…
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A complete hoot Shake, Rattle, & Roll anthologies aside, MMFF sequels are generally terrible cash-grabs. They may be much larger than their predecessors but they’re certainly hollow. Fortunately, Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 is another clear exception to this problem. Kubot begins where Tiktik left off: Makoy (Dingdong Dantes) and Sonia’s family flee Pulupandan after…
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A fun future for romantic comedies English Only, Please is the exclamation point to a banner year from Antoinette Jadaone. As I’ve repeated time and time again, Jadaone should be given more mainstream projects. She manages to make clichéd local romcoms fresher than new each time. Her characters are always full of life. The dialogue…
Read MoreAng Unang Siga Biopics are a tricky business, especially in regards to our national heroes. Like other forms of art that channel our history, it often boils down to a needless battle between the goals of reverence and entertainment. Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo manages to fail at both. Gat. Andres is perceived to be one…
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