With all the reports and studies about COVID-19, I must admit that it gets pretty overwhelming to process all of the information at once. Death tolls are rising by the day while new cases have surpassed the one million mark and threatens to reach its second million in the next few weeks. I was thankful… Read More Coronavirus, Explained: Documentary Review
Audiences should not be attacked for the type of content that they prefer. And art should know no race. Good cinema is good cinema is good cinema. It transcends language and boundaries. If we want to bring local cinema to the attention of the world, our filmmakers should be open to different world views and approaches. Our local industry should be mindful of quality even while balancing it with profitability. … Read More A Tale of Two Direks: Kdrama Perspectives from 2 Filipino Directors
After Kingdom Season 1 aired in January 2019, I was one of the fans who was immediately got hooked to the series given its unique premise in combining the zombie and saeguk genres. Typically, I don’t watch saeguk or period pieces but this one had me from the get go. To prepare for Kingdom S2,… Read More Kingdom Season 2: Series Review
Rarely do I find myself as affected by documentaries as I did by Netflix’s The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, which talked about the systematic torture and death of a seven year old by the hands of his own mother and her boyfriend. I’ve seen my fair share of documataries about serial killers, sociopaths and psychopaths… Read More The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez: Documentary Review
Klaus was the perfect film to watch for the holidays but I have a feeling that this will become my picker upper any time of the year. Its just sparks a feel good feeling that was a result of all the elements fof the film coming together — the great story, the beautiful artwork, the seamless animation and great direction from Sergio Pablos. It was just great. Kudos to everyone involved.… Read More Klaus: Movie Review
Let me just say that if you’re a fan of Asian dramas and you’re looking for a light viewing experience, Triad Princess could just be the thing for you. With just 6 episodes with 40 minutes each, it tells a simple story filled with laughter and romance perfect for a great binge. Synopsis: Ni Angie… Read More Triad Princess: Chinese Drama Review
Apart from the cheesy slowmos and beauty shots, I would say that A Little Thing Called First Love was a passable drama, perhaps lacking in overall substance but not bad enough for me to abort viewing. … Read More A Little Thing Called First Love: Chinese Drama Review
Eli was a solid addition to Netflix’s original horror films. While it was not an entirely original concept to blow audiences’ minds, it knew what it wanted to achieve and did not stray the course with excessive bravado. It just delivered a well executed horror movie that shocked and scared in all the right places. That’s all we can ask for.
If you are not easily offended and simply want a series that has great animation, entertaining script bordering on the ridiculous, go ahead and catch up on this animated show on Netflix. Just be warned that its crude humor is not for kids.… Read More Archer: Season 1 Review
I was actually quite excited to see Netflix upload the second season of Creeped Out, a British horror anthology series that revolves around a character called The Curious, who serves as the narrator of the series. I must say though that while I was impressed by the first season, I was a tad disappointed about… Read More Creeped Out: Season 2 Review
