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There have been good superheroes before, even great ones. But never has there been a superhero so powerfully relevant that neighborhoods all over America are renting out entire theatres just to make sure their kids have the opportunity to see…
Film: To the Bone (2017) Sweat dripping, calories increasing, and lifespan diminishing—this is how the surface of eating disorders paved the way to the film’s message of self-acceptance and discovery. To the Bone tackles the spine-chilling cases of eating disorders,…
Book: Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (1999) If you haven’t read this YA classic yet, then you better. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by American novelist, screenwriter, and director Stephen Chbosky is a coming-of-age novel that…
Catching the interest of bookworms for almost four decades now, Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) returned—bigger and better this year than any other at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City from September 13 to 17. Readers of all ages gathered…
This is not the folklore TV drama we used to watch back then—but if you thought this mythical concept was long gone, Prime Cruz presents a millennial take on the classic manananggal. And for sure, our lolas won’t like this…
Our college years are a hell of a roller coaster ride, mounting us on the woozy loops of independence and responsibility, and director Kip Oebanda presents this ride through a barkada drama while revealing the alarming reality of law school.…
People often say that life, with its fair share of stopovers and detours, is one hell of a joyride. Director Victor Villanueva gives this saying a rather literal interpretation as Patay na si Hesus squeezes a faulty Cebuano family, a…
The anticipation is undeniably fervid as the trailer set expectations. With the film showcasing poetry as its main subject, the Artidote and Lang Leav generation is bound to swoon, clinging onto the notion of how romantic poetry can be, and…