“A PRIVATE LIFE” Among hundreds of films that were showcased at TIFF50, I intuitively put “A Private Life” (Vie privée) on top of my list, not only because its lead star is the multi-awarded actress and director Jodie Foster; I was, in fact, looking forward to watching her speak full French during the entirety of the film. Indeed,… Read More »
Our apartment is located near a nursing home and retirement facility. Each day, I see elderly people—some walking slowly with canes, others being gently pushed in wheelchairs by their caregivers. For the first time, I truly notice how fragile the human body can become. Some struggle just to take a few steps. Watching them, I silently remind myself:… Read More »
“Touch ‘em all, Joe, you’ll never hit a bigger home run in your life!” — Tom Cheek, the play-by-play radio announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays, during Game 6 of the 1993 World Series. There’s nothing like going euphoric over a sports team, especially if you are emotionally invested in their winning ways. So in the 2025 season,… Read More »
Multi-awarded and internationally renowned auteur Jafar Panahi arrives at TIFF50 with his new masterpiece, ‘It Was Just An Accident’. The revenge thriller has been awarded the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2025, adding to his filmography an impressive list of international film festival awards like the Golden Leopard in 1997 for ‘The Mirror’, the Golden Lion in 2000 for… Read More »
Ni Edwin Esteba Taon taon tayo ay dinadalaw ng kalamidad Pigilan tayo ba ay may kapasidad? Pagbaha sa mga lalawigan at siyudad kalunos lunos na resulta ang tumambad Masyado nating binababoy ang kalikasan Kapaligiran ginagawang basurahan Pagputol ng mga kahoy sa kagubatan Mga pagkaquary dapat iwasan Climate change nga ba ang dahilan? Kaya bagyo lindol laging nariyan Ito… Read More »
CREATIVE LICENCE by Roberto Lavidez A staunch rejectionist of western imposed culture on his Malayan roots as he often proclaims to his foreign audiences, Lav Diaz venturously brings the very subject of colonization thru none other than a biopic of the explorer Magellan himself, the one whose name in history books has been touted as the ‘discoverer’ of… Read More »
The backdrop of a picturesque and breathtaking landscape of the early 19th century Hispaniola exudes a cinematic grandeur that entices the viewer to indulge in the riveting story of the film, “Under the Same Sun” (“Bajo El Mismo Sol”). With award-winning Spanish director and screenwriter Ulises Porra at the helm, he brings an outstanding ensemble of three young… Read More »
Marami ang naghahangad makapunta ng Canada Sa anumang paraan sinusubukan nila Kaya maswerte kung may kamag anakan ka Handa kang tulungan upang dito ay makapunta Isang sugal iyong iisponsoran ka Dahil hindi namin alam magiging resulta May mga tinulungan na naging pasaway pa Sa bandang huli masama ka pa Marami na akong mga nabalitaan Na meron silang mga… Read More »
There is a big night for music lovers who want to relive and celebrate the iconic songs of the 1970s, known as Manila Sound, first introduced in the Philippines by the well-known Hotdog Band. Some of the popular songs influenced by the so-called Manila Sound are Pers Lab, Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko and Annie Batungbakal—and… Read More »
Learning disabilities like dyslexia and ADHD affect millions of children worldwide, shaping how they process information, interact with others, and succeed in school. Organizations like Shift Your Thinking are leading the charge to reframe these differences as strengths, not deficits. Learning disabilities are neurological conditions that interfere with a child’s ability to acquire, process, or express information. Dyslexia,… Read More »