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Captain America is a brown Filipina named Arielle Agbayani
By Wendell Gaa The release this month of the newest film by the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) “Captain America: Brave New World” has had me thinking about one of Marvel Comics’ newest superheroes who happens to be a Filipina by the name of Arielle Agbayani. To be clear, she is not meant to be either […]
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Manila filmfest rescheduled for March 4 to 7, earmarks donations to L.A. fire aid
The second Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), originally scheduled from January 30 to February 2 and postponed amid the Southern California wildfires, will now be held from March 4 to 7. The MIFF scaled back its plans. A portion of the proceeds from the events, including its screenings, will be donated to the Los Angeles […]
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‘Didi:’ Awkward teen and his obsession with social media
By Wendell Gaa The Millennial Generation is without a doubt the first generation to truly come of age in the social media era. Thus far, no recent movie in my opinion has so perfectly captured this facet of Millennials than the film “Dìdi” which is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime. For those who yearn […]
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‘St. Denis Medical’ and the Filipino Mafia in U.S. hospitals
By Cristina DC Pastor “St. Denis Medical” is the latest hospital series to hit primetime television. But instead of being a medical drama like “ER” or “Grey’s Anatomy,” SDM is a sitcom about a small-town Oregon hospital with Filipino nurses among the main characters and the so-called Filipino Mafia as their hospital Superpower. “It’s funny,” […]
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Manila International Film Festival announces Hollywood screenings of 10 MMFF entries Jan 30 to Feb 2
The Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) will follow up its successful first Hollywood edition with screenings of 10 entries, including the winners of the recent 50th Metro Manila Film Festival. MIFF, which celebrates and supports Philippine cinema, will be held from January 30 to February 2, 2025, with screenings at the TCL Chinese Theatre in […]
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‘Wicked:’ A story about bullying and the color of one’s skin
By Wendell Gaa The year 2024 will surely go down as yet another banner year for cinema, and one of the best films to come out is undoubtedly “Wicked.” Even before its very release, it was surrounded by much hype and talk around how it is one of the best movies in the musical […]
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Celebrating Filipino traditions at Pasko in America
The highly anticipated 2024 Pasko in America, a celebration of Filipino heritage and holiday spirit, will take place on Saturday, December 7 at American Dream, Court A in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The day begins at 8 a.m. with exhibitors highlighting their unique booths adorned with Filipino-inspired Christmas decorations. As the event officially opens, community […]
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‘Gladiator II:’ Outstanding visual spectacle
By Wendell Gaa “Gladiator II” which is the sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning history epic “Gladiator” starring Russell Crowe was one film I was never expecting to get made nor felt the need to be made in the first place. When I first heard that director Ridley Scott would return to helm this follow-up to […]
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‘Hello, Love, Again’ shines at the Asian World Film Festival
By Sheryl Garcia-Reyes The cast of “Hello, Love, Again,” led by Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, took center stage at the Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) in Los Angeles, where the film was honored as the festival’s closing feature. This sequel to the 2019 global sensation “Hello, Love, Goodbye” continues to break records and set […]