Watch | Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap

I’m glad that Netflix is expanding their roster of Filipino titles. Otherwise, I wouldn’t come across options like Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap. When cinemas were still open, there were less Filipino titles shown compared to foreign options and the ones that generate the most interest are made by already established or successful film outfits. Ang…

Watch | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

I’ll admit it. The “Volcano Man” music video was the sole reason why I watched Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. It was quirky enough to catch my attention, and the commitment of stars Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams to their performance made me very curious to watch it. Lars Erickssong (Ferrell) is…

Watch | Wolf Children

I think I got a copy of Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki or Wolf Children: Ame and Yuki as soon as it was released for home media viewing. My own viewing of it, however, kept getting pushed back until I realized it’s spent actual years on the backburner. Several weeks ago, I had the rare hour…

Watch | Doctor Strange

I think all the hubbub about different actors being considered for Doctor Strange was a sham. I think the moment that Benedict Cumberbatch made a sly remark during SDCC on the year casting for the film was announced was already a confirmation that he had the part. I think that if they did actually audition other actors for…

Watch | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

When news first came out that they were releasing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, I was a little hesitant. I mean, the title it was derived from is a standard textbook that students from Hogwarts used to learn about magical creatures. Sure, it’s from the Harry Potter canon, but one that was written…

Watch | Arrival

Where does one start with a film like Arrival? Aside from this is something that you have to watch. Emphatically, I urge you to watch this if you haven’t yet. I’ve mentioned many times in the past that I’m a blockbuster film type of viewer. This means I’m more likely to look forward to the…

Watch | Train to Busan

I think I might be the last person I know who haven’t watched Train to Busan when 2016 ended. I’ve been meaning to watch it as soon as I got a copy, so when the streaming service iFlix heavily advertised its premiere in their lineup, I was pretty much just waiting to click on the play button….

Watch | Kubo and the Two Strings

I’m a couple of film reviews behind. But given that I could only watch films during their home media release, I’m pretty much chill that I have film review blogging to catch up to compared to my reading list wrap-up. But every once in a while, even with the knowledge that I probably watched something…

Watch | The Secret Life of Pets

I would have chosen something else to watch, but I needed to get an energetic toddler to sit still for more than few minutes so I could recoup my energy. So… The Secret Life of Pets, it is. In truth, I expected she would tire of it in mere minutes (I still haven’t finished The…

Watch | X-Men: Apocalypse

I have to admit, I get all prickly when it comes to anything related to the film adaptations of the X-Men franchise. I derived some enjoyment from the first film that came out when I was still in college. But the subsequent offerings left me feeling mixed about the franchise’s cinematic outings (I liked some, I was…