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Continue reading →: Balut Country: A nation of forbearance
by Heinrich Domingo Great artistry does not only happen under the limelight. Sometimes, those located at the periphery are the ones who bring the best of the movie. Ronnie Quizon (playing caretaker Dado), as the supporting actor, embodies forbearance. He is one among many Filipinos who are willing to accept…
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Continue reading →: Everest: Reaching the peak of film imagery
Hiking a frozen, high, and oxygen-deprived mountain is as difficult as successfully pulling off a film detailing a simulated expedition to the Everest. The physical conditions of the place may limit the artistic and technical elements of filmmaking. Baltasar Kormákur’s 2015 masterpiece extends the science and art of film creation…
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Continue reading →: Maze Runner (The Scorch Trials): The race to a hyper cinema experience
by Heinrich Domingo In film, viewers are given two options; one is to scratch the surface and be instantly entertained on the follies of life, another is to immerse in the storyline and bear the emotional overload of the plot. Maze Runner: Scorch Trials chose the latter in an attempt…
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Continue reading →: Pixels: An Adam Sandler brand of comedy
A beautiful leading lady, a heroic save at the film’s ending, and a happy ever after complete an Adam Sandler brand of comedy. Aside from the nostalgic appearance of arcade games, nothing is to be expected from the film. It remained to be a movie that you can ditch on…






