Derivative thrills work their magic in Charo-Bea showdown
Charo Santos-Concio and Bea Alonzo’s chiller “Eerie” ticks off many of the horror genre’s time-tested ploys, but director Mikhail Red executes them with as much confidence as skill. It’s far from...
View ArticleCristine packs a mighty punch
There’s a new action star in Tinseltown—and she’s female. We don’t mind not seeing as many local action flicks in our cineplexes if movie production companies will just churn out formulaic actioners of...
View ArticleSinag Maynila 2019: Win some, lose some
The fifth edition of the Sinag Maynila film festival, which begins its regular run in select cinemas today, demonstrates the industry-boosting strengths of independent filmmaking as much as its...
View ArticleRound peg in a square hole behind HBO’s cautionary drama
Richard Wright’s seminal novel, “Native Son,” makes an auspicious jump from page to screen in director Rashid Johnson’s contemporary take on the 1930s-set drama. The post Round peg in a square hole...
View ArticleCreepy intimations of death and reincarnation
Stephen King’s resurgence continues with the release of Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer’s spooky revival of “Pet Sematary” The post Creepy intimations of death and reincarnation appeared first on...
View ArticleJohn Bradley, Hannah Murray bid ‘GoT’ goodbye with a ‘huge amount of sadness’
LONDON—When we met John Bradley and Hannah Murray on our recent trip to the United Kingdom, it looked like the affable actors who portray Samwell Tarly and Gilly, respectively, on HBO’s “Game of...
View ArticleWinsome characters inhabit ‘Special’s’ breezy, bite-sized episodes
Ryan Kayes (Ryan O’Connell), the lead character of Netflix’s semiautobiographical comedy series “Special,” has had enough of his adult life getting stuck, stranded and stymied “in the closet.” The post...
View Article‘Hellboy’ and ‘Warrior’: Hell-bent on making wrong things right
If you’re up for some action-packed fun this week, you can’t go wrong with Neil Marshall’s engaging reboot of “Hellboy” on the big screen, or Cinemax’s 10-episode action series “Warrior” on the small...
View ArticleMisery loves company
If you’re the type of movie buff who occasionally enjoys feeling the frothy “feels” of a romantic film, you can do just that when you watch Eduardo Roy Jr.’s “Last Fool Show.” The post Misery loves...
View ArticleDemystifying Jaime Lannister
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was charmingly elusive when we asked him if he was pleased about the full character arc and eight seasons-spanning journey of Jaime Lannister The post Demystifying Jaime Lannister...
View ArticlePH actress wins best new performer at HKFA
Crisel Consunji has just carved a niche for herself in the entertainment biz by winning best new performer at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) The post PH actress wins best new performer at HKFA...
View Article‘Gentleman Jack’: HBO series deciphers coded diaries of ‘first modern lesbian’
Anne Lister (Suranne Jones), the lead character of HBO’s 1832-set series “Gentleman Jack,” isn’t afraid to buck society’s expectations at every turn. The post ‘Gentleman Jack’: HBO series deciphers...
View ArticleUniversal themes provocatively limned at Italian fest
Movie buffs who want a different cinematic feast to savor can bask in the delectable beauty of contemporary Italian films by way of the MovieMov Italian Film Festival The post Universal themes...
View Article‘La Llorona’: Horror’s unintended hilarity
If you’re familiar with the creepy likes of “The Conjuring,” “Annabelle” and “The Nun,” you’ll have an idea what to expect from “La Llorona.” The post ‘La Llorona’: Horror’s unintended hilarity...
View ArticleJoe Dempsie on what it feels like to ‘lose’ ‘Game of Thrones’ twice
LONDON—While the other cast members of “Game of Thrones” are still trying to process how the end of the immensely popular show has affected them, Joe Dempsie is all but ready to put things in...
View Article‘Tuca & Bertie’: Irreverent spin on relevant, relatable issues
The lead characters of Netflix’s latest animated series “Tuca & Bertie” may be anthropomorphized avian creatures, but the issues that concern them aren’t strictly for the birds. The problems they...
View ArticleLove and loyalty personified
LONDON—If you have yet to watch Episode 3 of “Game of Thrones’” eighth and last season, be forewarned about the spoilers ahead. The post Love and loyalty personified appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleCautionary lessons reiterated in riveting ‘Chernobyl’
Before Chernobyl became the ghost town that it is today, it was a beautiful, bustling city in the Kiev region The post Cautionary lessons reiterated in riveting ‘Chernobyl’ appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleWhy Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ‘hungers for something real’
During our recent chat with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, the hunky 48-year-old Danish actor who plays Jaime Lannister in HBO’s “Game of Thrones The post Why Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ‘hungers for something real’...
View Article‘Catch-22’ dilemma in George Clooney-helmed miniseries
War and comedy don’t always go well together. But “Catch-22,” the six-part satirical series based on Joseph Heller’s 1961 novel The post ‘Catch-22’ dilemma in George Clooney-helmed miniseries appeared...
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