Tag: #ScreenCrunch
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Why ‘Death to 2020’ is the yearender we all need
SCREENCRUNCH: It’s the most honest review of 2020 there is.
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‘Finding Agnes’ proves that less can be more in filmmaking
SCREENCRUNCH: Netflix’s latest Filipino original is a refreshing take on relationships and on Filipino films, one that proves how not everything has to be a drama
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You should watch ‘Start-Up’ on Netflix. Here’s why
Don’t worry, we won’t spoil the whole story just yet.
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The harsh realities brought by the film ‘Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story’
After three years in the drawing board and recording studio, Avid together with Rocketsheep Studio and Spring Films, makes history as the first Filipino animated film to debut on streaming giant Netflix, hoping to bring laughter and a sense of relativity through the life of Nimfa Dimaano.
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‘Wayne’: A love story with a punch
At its core, Wayne is a love story between the titular character, played wonderfully by Mark McKenna, and his crush-at-first-sight Del, portrayed by the equally talented Ciara Bravo.
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‘Origin’: It’s ‘Among Us’ and ‘Lost’ in space
SCREENCRUNCH: A YouTube original series you can binge this Halloween.
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Agony, Ecstasy, and ‘Dreaming in the Red Light’ with Direk Pabelle Manikan
Here are excerpts from Manila Bulletin Lifestyle’s interview with Direk Pabs. Read it before you watch the docu or come back here after you do and get further glimpses of how she shot this story.
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How to Drive Safely Through ‘Lovecraft Country’
SCREENCRUNCH: Before you dive into the HBO series, make sure you dig your tentacles into this riveting novel about Cthulhu and being black in 1950s America.
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A Gothic romance told within the confines of a manor
The Haunting of Bly Manor isn’t as gritty as Hill House, but it manages to be ‘perfectly splendid’
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‘#Alive’ is a zombie video game pretending to be a film
Although it uses a theme that’s been explored countless times in films and TV shows, in comic books and books and video games, #Alive provides a refreshing take on the zombie survival genre. It does all of this while also establishing a passable depth to the story, exploring themes like isolation and desperation in a manner that would resonate to many modern viewers.