ALL FILM & TV FEATURES
‘Chungking Express’ or Other Ways of Seeing Dreams
If Wong Kar-wai’s films collectively share a grammar then ‘Chungking Express’ may be where that language speaks most freely. Like most of his titles, its logic is not governed by realism but by emotional proximity: pillow cases get renewed without explanation, strangers enter private spaces, and affection is expressed through invisible, almost imperceptible acts. In WKW's universe, longing rearranges reality just enough to make narrow spaces for connection.
Remembering 'Aswang': An Archive of Voices That Never Were
No cell can redeem a tyrant, least of all when his victims never even saw one. It's a fitting time to know why through 'Aswang,' an essential archive of injustice and grief.
The quiet act of noticing: How Hirokazu Kore-eda captures empathy
Hirokazu Kore-eda's deep care for his characters and the worlds they inhabit forms a cinematic experience that, though challenging, is utterly captivating.
Outpacing the Usual Steps through Cinemalaya
From skipping two sets of stairs to being immersed in an inimitable experience, the personal joy of going to movie theaters must be cherished more despite the addictive ease of our restless screens. With Cinemalaya nearing, there's even more reason to embrace it.
Contradictions Shape Us: Understanding Komorebi through ‘Perfect Days’
When struggles accumulate and shadows overlap, does darkness grow even more dimmer? If it’s indeed true, then why does the sunlight become more pronounced when shades of leaves rustle with each other from a branch of a tree?
Beyond ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’: On Male Gaze and Its Grip on Our Community
In honor of Women's Month, I find myself reflecting back on 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' its impact on the exposure of male gaze, the need for feminine empowerment, and my deepened love to the enduring grace of how inspiring it is to be a woman—a sister, a mother.