Celebrate its legacy online with arts talk and more Photo from UP Diliman MATA Facebook page Among those greatly affected by the pandemic is the theater industry. All around the world, theaters have not just let their curtains down but closed their doors to visitors. Thespians and staff are left...
See how a humble girl from Naga City became the empowered woman she is today VP Leni Robredo and the cover of ‘Dancing Waters’ Vice president (VP) Leni Robredo is an inspiration for many Filipinos. While she is seen as a social activist, she is best known for her kindness and compassion. Many...
SCREENCRUNCH: Still, the film delivers on its promise of pure, wholesome, unadulterated violence—and more By now, you’ve probably seen the latest film remake of ‘90s video game title “Mortal Kombat.” You probably know (*SPOILER ALERT*) that there’s a chance it will get a second...
Did you know that parrotfish covers itself with mucus cocoon at night? By Gregg Yan A bicolor parrotfish Over the past years, social media posts have been circulating about the need to avoid parrotfish, popularly called loro or molmol in public markets. These posts have been shared tens of...
The stories worth telling Hersley Casero and his Will Go Together 01, oil on canvas, 2021 Over a year in a pandemic, Filipinos, who are known to be models of resiliency, are experiencing the kind of struggle that is more than they can handle. Every day, stories of inspiration, of heartbreak, and of...
‘New director of the decade’ Ramin Bahrani makes his biggest film on Netflix Rag to riches story of an Indian driver We caught the live streaming of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Master Class with director Ramin Bahrani last week with TIFF executive director and co-head Cameron...
'Perhaps another breed of engkanto lives in plain sight of us, in the metal' Anton Villaruel's "M Kanto," "Lamang Poste sa Harap," and "Laman sa Poste" Walking during the night in the outskirts of some province can give you all the chilly feel. You hear the rustling of the tree branches and sudden...
Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Being at 93, the Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, has definitely seen a lot—from racial discriminations to political assassinations and world wars. Now with the pandemic topping its list, it still remained true to its “the...
What was intended to be a celebration of ‘movie love’ has become a caricature of diversity and inclusivity The Oscar statue from the 2018 Academy Awards. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP) The 93rd Academy Awards stands out among all the Oscars before it. To loosely borrow from a favorite phrase of Apple’s...
They’re showing online for free Mirroring real life situations—that is the main purpose of a documentary film. It is always about bringing the truth upfront and providing a voice to the voiceless. Its art lies in masterful storytelling and raw film treatment all in ode to its subject, one of...
The star-crossed lovers are coming back to the big screen Rachel Zegler as Maria (PHOTO BY NIKO TAVERNISE/TWENTIETH CENTURY STUDIOS) Are you ready to witness again one of the most iconic love stories ever depicted on stage and in film? Well, here’s a tease. On Oscars Sunday, April 25, 2021,...
Viv a Europa, an annual festivity of European culture and arts, has adopted the theme of togetherness and solidarity with the Philippines as it presents a colorful variety of events behind the backdrop of the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic situation. With the theme...
