There’s more to ‘Altered Carbon’ than sex, action and nudity
The seminal sci-fi series “Altered Carbon” will pique viewers’ interest with its generous serving of sex, nudity and a white-knuckle approach to action. The post There’s more to ‘Altered Carbon’ than...
View ArticleMisery loves company
We had high hopes for “Mr. & Mrs. Cruz,” but it didn’t take long for us to realize that director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s latest rom-com—about brokenhearted strangers Gela (Ryza Cenon) and Rafael...
View Article‘Lola’s boy’ Daniel proud of his old-soul taste and sensibility
Daniel Padilla has been setting young girls’ hearts aflutter since he was 14 years old, when he began playing consort to then teen princesses, Julia Montes (“Gimik 2010”) and Kathryn Bernardo (“Growing...
View ArticleZsa Zsa moves on: Our capacity to love isn’t diminished by death
Six years after the death of Dolphy, Zsa Zsa Padilla just might end up finally getting the Happily Ever After that has eluded her for many years—this time, in architect Conrad Onglao’s reassuring...
View ArticleMissed opportunity
Meet Me in St. Gallen,” the debut pairing of Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla, is as notable for its lovers’ bittersweet romance as it is for the must-see, postcard-pretty backdrop that frames it. The...
View ArticleWhy ‘Altered Carbon’s’ fearless female lead thinks men and women aren’t...
SEOUL—“Men and women complement each other—and that’s the way it should be,” said Martha Higareda, who plays police investigator Kristin Ortega opposite Joel Kinnaman (as 22nd-century mercenary Takeshi...
View Article‘The Post’: Some things are worth fighting for
The Academy Awards don’t always get it right. A classic example is “Citizen Kane,” considered by many film historians as the greatest motion picture ever made, which lost the golden statuette to “How...
View ArticleSpark-free tandem for fishy tale
We don’t expect every film to be Oscar-worthy, because each genre has its reason for being. The post Spark-free tandem for fishy tale appeared first on Inquirer Entertainment.
View ArticleMore ‘Significant’ than expected
You never know what you’ll get when you watch Joel Lamangan’s movies. He is as unpredictable and dicey as he is clockwork-efficient. And you need not go as far back as his “Kalapating Musmos” or...
View ArticleWhy Miguel Angel Silvestre likes ‘living in extremes’
Just one look at Miguel Angel Silvestre would convince you why he’s a snug fit for the role of egotistical bullfighter El Primero in the adorable animated film, “Ferdinand” (which boasts a 71-percent...
View Article‘Fishy’ projection
In Albert Langitan’s “Amnesia Love,” every attempt to make its gay protagonist manly is another turn of the screw that makes the movie more implausible and inconceivable than it already is. The post...
View Article‘Sexed-up’ J Law heats up polarizing espionage thriller
Even with its nudity and wince-inducing gore, Francis Lawrence’s “Red Sparrow” doesn’t always work—but, it has no difficulty holding viewers’ attention. The post ‘Sexed-up’ J Law heats up polarizing...
View Article‘Bomba’ detonates explosive twists and truths in Sinag Maynila fest
Sinag Maynila has had no shortage of gritty themes and noteworthy performances since its inception in 2015. The post ‘Bomba’ detonates explosive twists and truths in Sinag Maynila fest appeared first...
View ArticleWhy Kim Chiu can’t be good friends with her exes
Kim Chiu has been a star since she was declared “Pinoy Big Brother’s” first teen big winner in 2006, at age 17. The post Why Kim Chiu can’t be good friends with her exes appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleAll sugar, not enough spice
Sam Milby’s photogenic appeal and hunky smolder don’t do much to conceal the disconnected vibe apparent in his mismatched pairing with pretty Yassi Pressman in Ivan Andrew Payawal’s “Ang Pambansang...
View ArticleA reunion with Drew and Timothy in ‘Santa Clarita’s’ PH stop
Bad situations bring out the best and worst in people—even in high-profile celebrities like Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant. The Hollywood stars are set to reprise their roles as realtors Joel and...
View ArticleAngry, subversive ‘Citizen Jake’ a fitting ‘valedictory’ for Mike de Leon
Mike de Leon couldn’t have found a more suitable material for his return to filmmaking. “Citizen Jake,” the acclaimed director’s hard-hitting comeback vehicle after his 18-year hiatus, is a scathing...
View ArticleKathryn Bernardo nixes tight pants for Daniel Padilla
Like his fun-loving mom Karla Estrada, Daniel Padilla enjoys wearing classic and comfortable clothes that send up Tinseltown’s trendy stars of yesteryears. The post Kathryn Bernardo nixes tight pants...
View ArticleIt’s all in the head
Pia Wurtzbach can act—and, given the right material and motivation, she can do it well. The post It’s all in the head appeared first on Inquirer Entertainment.
View ArticleAndre Paras’ biggest frustration in life
Andre Paras is courteous and good-natured, even when talking about issues that make him uncomfortable and guarded—like his much-speculated relationship with his estranged mom, Jackie Forster. The post...
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