Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Wicked 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 20 Nov 2024

  #Wicked lived up to the hype. I knew Cynthia Erivo would devour the role as Elphaba, but it was Ariana Grande-Butera’s Glinda that truly came as a surprise. 

  While Erivo’s Elphaba was mesmerizing, Grande’s Galinda, much like Chenoweth’s, was a scene-stealer. 

  It paid homage to The Wizard of Oz film and the original Broadway musical.  And the special cameos were amazing.

  I know I wasn’t the only one trying my hardest not to sing along. 

  The audience was either clapping or crying by the end of the film. I was both.

  I’m watching it again tomorrow.

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  A Quiet Place: Day One 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 04 Jul 2024

  The film hinges on Lupita Nyong’o’s performance and she has, like always, done a masterful job. Quinn proved his mettle acting alongside Nyong’o. And, Frodo, the cat, is the real superstar and would probably be the only survivor in this world.

Popular reviews

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  The Good Nurse 2022

  ★★★ Watched 27 Oct 2022

  It’s a straightforward true-crime film that leaves little to the imagination. A slow burn that relies heavily on the performances of Redmayne and Chastain as nurses Charlie and Amy.

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  GomBurZa 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 01 Jan 2024

  Malas nga ba ang Pilipinas? 

  It’s a question we’ve been asking, apparently since the Spanish occupation. 

  Masterful scoring, production design, and cinematography. Stellar cast, and Cedrick Juan was a revelation.

  A rare film that sparks a sense of nationalism and even hope for a better Philippines. 

  Moving. Thought-provoking. Required viewing.