Wellness retreat is expanding
THE FARM at San Benito in Batangas has been chugging along with expansion plans.
Actor Lee of Oscar-winning Parasite found dead amid drugs probe
SEOUL — Lee Sun-kyun, an actor in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday in an apparent suicide in a car at...
Metro Manila Film Festival 2023: An ambitious mythology-based horror
LOVE is a curse. This is what this overly complicated horror film boils down to after its promising concept, centered on the Philippines’ first documented serial killer who is a priest, is injected with steroids of multiple ideas.
Metro Manila Film Festival 2023: A fascinating modern take on a classic Pinoy superhero
AS ONE of the most beloved Philippine superhero franchises, the challenge in remaking Pedro Penduko is how to make it a fresh experience for today’s audience while staying true to its roots as National Artist for Literature Francisco V. Coching’s 1956 creation. This year’s Penduko, an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival, has adequately checked those boxes.
Rapper Ye, the former Kanye West, apologizes in Hebrew for anti-Jewish remarks
THE RAPPER YE, formerly known as Kanye West, issued an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish community on Tuesday for his past antisemitic remarks,...
Remembering Shaz
THERE was a hush that descended every time Ballet Manila (BM) co-artistic director Osias “Shaz” Barroso Jr. entered the studio. Suddenly, all the dancers were standing straighter. Everyone appeared to be intent on warming up. Those who were caught unprepared were hustling to find their place, hoping he would not notice. But Shaz would see all. With one look, he could tell who was properly warm and stretched, who spent the night studying, and who was out partying.
Metro Manila Film Festival 2023: Meticulous, striking, well-acted
IT’S pleasantly surprising that a Filipino film can successfully shed light on an oft-misunderstood part of history and have the intensity to move people to tears. Though pacing can be an issue given the weight of dialogue that sounds almost like it came out of a history textbook, it more than makes up for it in its powerful and soul-stirring final act.
Metro Manila Film Festival 2023: Perfect for Holy Week tv
REWIND has a very simple premise: what would you do differently if you went back in time? For John Nuñez (Dingdong Dantes), he would try to make things right with everyone, especially with his family, after spending many years being a selfish cad.
New Year’s Eve Parties in the City and Beyond
BUSINESSWORLD has compiled this list of performances and parties for you to send away the old year and bring in the new with a...
God save the King’s hands
BRITAIN’S King Charles poked fun at his “sausage fingers” — a topic that has drawn immense media attention and internet memes in recent years — in a behind-the-scenes documentary that charts the royal family’s preparations for his coronation.
A guide to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023
AN ACTION adventure film, a fantasy drama, a romance, a historical drama, two comedies, two horror thrillers, and two family dramas make the lineup...
Film in 2024: Barbie early awards nods, delayed movies top releases
LONDON — From delayed sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two to the held-up third Deadpool movie, 2024 will see some major movie releases as the...