Philip Cu Unjieng
Able and vain: A review of 'Present Laughter'
March 25, 2025 11:51 pm
Noel Coward’s Present Laughter is this month’s National Theatre Live presentation, and it’s the 2019 Old Vic revival that starred Andrew Scott and had him picking up numerous Best Actor of the Year at that year’s award shows for stage performances.
The art of writing, about science and the history of art
March 25, 2025 3:47 am
Whether it’s the natural world, imagined worlds of an alternate reality, or the world of deadly Renaissance art; there’s much to enjoy with these three novels.
Updating my health markers
March 22, 2025 4:03 pm
Thanks to Issa (Litton) being insistent on it, I began having regular executive check up’s (ECU) 10 years ago, at the age of 60; and yes, that is a ‘better late than never’ scenario. One should be having them on an annual basis years earlier than turning into a senior citizen, so don’t follow my example. And I do credit those check-up’s for the early detection of my prostate cancer in 2021 – had a Brachytherapy procedure, and Thank You Dr. Steve Lim, I’ve been clear since then… knock on wood.
Snow White, the revolutionary: A review of Disney’s Snow White (2025)
March 21, 2025 4:02 pm
Disney’s 2025 live action remake of Snow White has opened in cinemas here; and we can finally put aside all the reports of friction between the two lead stars - Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, forget the backlash of not hiring real dwarves and utilizing CGI, and put to bed all the controversies surrounding the production of this update.
Young arts run free
March 21, 2025 2:37 pm
While the eight featured artists all fall under 30 years of age; there’s a refreshing maturity, confidence, and freedom exhibited in their pieces, and it augurs well for the near future of the Philippine art landscape.