Last month we were in the 29th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, where *Apag* (Feast) was in competition. Brillante “Dante” Mendoza was born in Pampanga and *Apag* is his tribute to his hometown, the food, the culture, and its people. *Apag* film poster All actors are...
Filipinos have been divided on the issue of the jeepney phaseout. The internet, especially social media, has been flooded with opinions, often opposing. The jeepney drivers, directly hit by this issue, have voiced out their thoughts through a transport strike. But what would it be like when an...
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans can expect another spectacular cosmic adventure as Marvel Studios releases the first trailer of its forthcoming movie "The Marvels." The teaser opens with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at the S.A.B.E.R. Space Station with Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), who...
Featured image: GRACE AND GENEROSITY Grand Pas Classique featuring Madison Brown (Erin Baiano) The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company is gracing the Philippine stage once again. Presented by Patek Philippe and BPI Private Wealth, the gala event, produced by STEPS Dance Studio, Ayala...
Images KEN HOWARD / MET OPERA La Fanciulla del West is love story that unfolds in 1849-1850, during the Gold Rush, at a mining camp at the foot of the Cloudy Mountains in California. It has just wrapped up the seventh season of the CCP Met Opera in HD, a screening of the operatic productions of the...
After casting switches and many production studio jumps, Barbie is ready for her time on the big screen through a live-action film. Since 2009, talks about bringing to life Mattel’s famous doll has been circulating and finally, the moment is near. If you’re as excited as we are about the coming...
The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company is returning to the Philippine stage this coming April 2023. The show is for the benefit of the Ayala Foundation's CENTEX ( Center of Excellence in Public Elementary Education ) program which provides music, dance, and arts education to underserved...
Looking for a place to contemplate and introspect this Lenten season? Experiencing faith through art is a wonderful way to spend the holidays with family and friends. Galerie du Soleil MNL in Taguig City recently launched its third exhibit, a back-to-back group show entitled “Ama” - a Lenten...
In 2016, moviegoers all over the world witnessed the birth of a Disney Princess through the animated feature “Moana.” It presented the studio’s first Polynesian princess, Moana, as she sailed beyond the reef in search of the demigod Maui to save her island from the threats of Te Kā, a...
It was a hot evening at the Doreen Black Box Theater in Areté, Ateneo De Manila University, and it wasn’t just because of the summer heat; it’s because of the passion and talent of Ateneo Blue Repertory as they closed the run of “Zsazsa Zaturnnah The Musical… ‘*Yun Lang*.” Ateneo Blue...
If you didn’t get the chance to see “Nocebo” on the big screens, fret not, as it is now part of the extensive media library of Netflix. 'Nocebo' stars Eva Green and Chai Fonacier Currently part of the streaming platform's top chart, the Filipino-Irish psychological thriller film directed by...
With the British Embassy Manila, the British Council, and the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines all taking a role in the Great British Festival that happened at BGC’s Bonifacio High Street over the weekend, we had a wonderful two-day showcase of Culture, Dance, Theater, Business, plus United...