‘Euphoria’ more provocative than most teen dramas
If you’re fond of teen dramas, brace yourself for something grittier than anything you’re accustomed to when the unsettling series “Euphoria” The post ‘Euphoria’ more provocative than most teen dramas...
View ArticleFathers’ pets
Mothers deserve all the love they can get, as do dads. They may not sometimes be as affectionate or demonstrative with their love, but that doesn’t mean they love us any less. The post Fathers’ pets...
View ArticleJodi’s high-wire act boosts wicked horror drama
We see Jodi Sta. Maria’s role in Derick Cabrido’s “Clarita” as an exhausting endurance test that could have quickly fallen under the weight of its wicked ambition. The post Jodi’s high-wire act boosts...
View ArticleThe ‘Spirit’ is willing, but the flesh is weak
In the currently showing “Teen Spirit,” Elle Fanning plays Violet Valenski, a down-on-her-luck high school student who is supposed to be more talented than her pouty and sulky demeanor suggests. The...
View Article‘You Need to Calm Down’ and the substance lurking under its sugar-and-spice...
If “Me” left you a little underwhelmed with its appealing but derivative sound, Taylor Swift’s latest single “You Need to Calm Down” The post ‘You Need to Calm Down’ and the substance lurking under its...
View Article‘Anna’: Model-turned-killer gives as hard as she gets
We’re pretty sure you’ve already seen actioners that hew closely to the derivative premise fueling the espionage thriller, “Anna.” The post ‘Anna’: Model-turned-killer gives as hard as she gets...
View ArticleThe woman who dances with cars
Race car driver Natasha Chang and actor-DJ KC Montero are facing one of the toughest challenges of their lives. In a thrilling sprint to the finish line The post The woman who dances with cars appeared...
View ArticleMillie Bobby Brown talks about ‘Stranger Things,’ dealing with fame and her...
TOKYO—At 15, Millie Bobby Brown looks more like one of those pinup-ready actresses from romantic comedies than the intense child actress who swept sci-fi aficionados off their feet in the first season...
View ArticleMikhail Red goes to Hollywood
In the late 1960s and ’70s, there were a string of B-movies helmed by Filipino directors that found favor with Hollywood and its global audience, among them “Mad Doctor of Blood Island” (1968) by...
View ArticleAll the world’s a stage for Joaquin Valdes
As an artist, Joaquin Valdes has already worn so many hats. But more than his flashy forays into filmmaking (the gripping “Dagim,” the noirish “Bulong”) and big-screen acting (Loy Arcenas’ “Niño,”...
View ArticleEline Powell on ‘Siren’: Even mermaids need training
With a character that requires as much physical strength as dramatic stamina, Eline Powell has her work cut out for her. The post Eline Powell on ‘Siren’: Even mermaids need training appeared first on...
View ArticleWhy David Licauco could be GMA 7’s ‘Next Big Heartthrob’
This article is one year in the making, but not because we didn’t like chatting with actor-model David Licauco. The post Why David Licauco could be GMA 7’s ‘Next Big Heartthrob’ appeared first on...
View Article‘Divorce’: Fork in the road in latest season of Sarah Jessica Parker-Thomas...
Is there life after a bitter breakup? Yes, but that doesn’t make Robert Dufresne (Thomas Haden Church) and his ex-wife Frances’ (Sarah Jessica Parker) situation any easier. The post ‘Divorce’: Fork in...
View Article‘One Cut of the Dead’: How Eigasai’s must-see zombie flick defies convention
The 22nd edition of the annual Eigasai event is a delectable cinematic brew made up of 17 contemporary Japanese films The post ‘One Cut of the Dead’: How Eigasai’s must-see zombie flick defies...
View ArticleThat was then, this is now
Funny how time flies when you’re having fun—or, in the case of “Stranger Things,” when you’re having fun alternately getting scared The post That was then, this is now appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleDuffer Brothers on Eleven’s latest challenge, biggest influences for S3 and...
Two heads are better than one. That may sound cliché, but it isn’t in our case—because, with our twin brother around The post Duffer Brothers on Eleven’s latest challenge, biggest influences for S3 and...
View ArticleMillie Bobby Brown: Nothing ‘Strange’ about her charm
Millie Bobby Brown is only 15 years old, but she answers questions as if she’s lived through the ’80s—an era famous for eclectic fashion The post Millie Bobby Brown: Nothing ‘Strange’ about her charm...
View ArticleInstructive triumphs, veritable downers in ‘Idol Philippines’
The third incarnation of the “Idol” franchise in the Philippines began its live shows last weekend, with a two-parter aimed at whittling the 12 contestants The post Instructive triumphs, veritable...
View Article‘Radical Love’: How Cherry Pie has found healing in faith, forgiveness
For much of her adult life, Cherry Pie Picache has always sought solace in prayers amid anxiety and uncertainty. The post ‘Radical Love’: How Cherry Pie has found healing in faith, forgiveness appeared...
View ArticleWhat’s in a ‘Kiss’?
In 2003, we acted in a play that was particularly significant for us because we were surprisingly “cast against type.” The post What’s in a ‘Kiss’? appeared first on Inquirer Entertainment.
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