The Conflicting Joy of ‘Here Lies Love’

HERE LIES LOVE is living proof that Filipino performers will forever be a personification of the triple threat, making this production of Here Lies Love a well-oiled musical machine of Filipino history — a Filipino history that can be difficult to watch.

‘Pillion’ Dominates with a Good Gag Reflex

Colin and Ray in Pillion will go down in cinematic history as one of the most romantic couples to grace the silver screen. Harry Lighton’s feature directorial debut is what Fifty Shades of Grey so desperately wanted to be: an “erotic comedy drama”. The main glaring...

‘Josephine’ Leaves Lasting Impression at Final Sundance in Park City

This year’s Sundance Film Festival was the final one in Park City. When I landed, the air felt lighter, and either I am very jaded, but it just felt very neutral this year. It felt like Main Street wasn’t as bustling as in previous years, and the lack of multicultural...

Diverse Journalism Doesn’t Have To Be Niche

For years and decades and the inception of the printed word, marginalized journalists have used their voice to build other brands while being hesitant to report on honestly about how they feel about certain aspects of film and TV. More than that, they never had the...