Notes on Hamilton: An American Musical #HamilFilm

What does it mean to watch Hamilton in a country with an immensely challenged sense of democracy? This is the question I was left asking after watching the world streaming premiere of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s cultural juggernaut last 3rd July. It was over two hours of singing about freedom, legacy, and independence. And while watching a …

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Da Vinci as an Inventor

In a particular moment in the Manila art scene when nearly everyone suddenly went extra crazy over the works of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, another genius of the humanities worthy of the same attention was celebrated. Renaissance artist Leonard Da Vinci died 500 years ago in France. To mark the death anniversary of the …

The Artist and His Conscience (A brief analysis of Ang Larawan)

There is an anomaly that plagues the story of Ang Larawan (The Portrait), making people question its moral and intention. Like anyone who has waited months for the release of what is to become the best musical event of the Filipino film industry for 2017, I was also intrigued about what exactly is the image …

La La Land Review: Dreaming, Loving, Being

You know there is something special about a film if it won 7 awards out of 7 nominations. La La Land is a big winner at the 74th Golden Globe Awards and made a history for winning the most number of major awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Ryan Gosling), and Best Actress (Emma Stone). Much …