Category: movie review

What’s the story of The King: Eternal Monarch?

The King: Eternal Monarch – of what we are destined for

June 13, 2020

The King: Eternal Monarch is an epic comeback drama of Lee Min Ho after getting discharged from the military. It tells the story of two parallel universes: the Kingdom of Corea where King Lee Gon (Lee Min Ho) rules and the Republic of Korea where Detective Jung Tae-eul (Kim Go-eun) lives. Thanks to the mythical bamboo flute called “manpashikjeok”, Lee Gon gets to cross the barrier to the other realm and meets Tae-eul whom he recognized as his childhood savior during the assassination of his father. … More The King: Eternal Monarch – of what we are destined for

6 Filipino Movies that will bring you to the mountains

6 Filipino Movies that will bring you to the Mountains

May 24, 2020

The Philippines is blessed with a number of mountains that provide verdant views at the top. Here are some of the Filipino movies that will help you trace back your personal experience with the mountains – the struggles, reflections, friendship fostered, and simple joys – and fuel your interest to climb once again. … More 6 Filipino Movies that will bring you to the Mountains

Itaewon Class - and Struggles of Second Leads

Itaewon Class – and the struggles of Second Lead

May 19, 2020

Itaewon Class is problematically titled. It’s not your regular high school teenage love story but a rather serious drama that portrays power struggle amidst diversity, prejudice, and discrimination. But what really troubled me all through its sixteen episodes is the battle for the leading lady role. At first glance, it’s easy to spot Cho Yi-seo as the main lead of Itaewon Class. However, there is an overlapping build-up of emotion towards her and Saeroyi’s first love, Soo Ah. Which gets me asking: who really is the second lead of this drama? … More Itaewon Class – and the struggles of Second Lead

Reflections and Learnings on The World of Married Couple

I guess I’ll never get married after watching ‘The World of Married Couple’

May 18, 2020

Once upon a time, my boss told me that I need an alpha to tame me so that I could get married. I believe otherwise. I don’t need an alpha. In a world of patriarchs, it’s difficult to be a woman. But this drama pointed out how a single woman could create ripples into others. To empower others to makes choices for themselves – to choose themselves first – denying society of what it wants to dictate. The World of Married Couple helps us reevaluate the women around us, the decisions that they have to make, and the struggles they silently battled with. … More I guess I’ll never get married after watching ‘The World of Married Couple’

Ang Huling el Bimbo Musical - and the price of nostalgia

Huling El Bimbo The Musical – and the price of nostalgia

May 9, 2020

Ang Huling El Bimbo tells the timeless tragic story of the song itself made relevant with socio-political issues chronicled through the cleverly pieced together tunes of Eraserheads. It follows the joyful years of four friends – Joy, Hector, Anthony, and Emman – back in college and the ugly and unresolved issues they had over the years. … More Huling El Bimbo The Musical – and the price of nostalgia

Not a Review - The Map against the World

The Map against the World – Not a Review

April 23, 2020

At this time and age, when everything must be driven by logic and common sense, it is rather difficult to fathom Jeong-ho and his decisions. You’ll never understand passion unless you have. How many Jeong-ho’s have been forsaken by society just because they don’t adhere to the constrained standards of success? Artists. Musicians. Poets. Writers. Performers. Even professionals who are having a hard time growing because their ideas are rather off than the rest. Visionaries. People who do otherwise of the bandwagon. … More The Map against the World – Not a Review

Quicklist: Highly Recommended Kdrama

Travel Goals? Check out these Kdramas that will inspire you to travel abroad

March 1, 2020

K-dramas have become a part of the lives of many Filipinos. Thanks to its attractive visuals, feel good music, great actors, and creative story plot, more and more have become a fan of these dramas. As it provides a window to the other world, K-dramas have also allowed us to see a glimpse of the wonderful destinations around the planet that we have not known otherwise. With stunning filming locations, our dreams of traveling around the world have been duly fueled. Here’s a quick list of K-dramas that will bring you to the other side of the world. If you want to relive those feel good moments of your favorite K-drama … More Travel Goals? Check out these Kdramas that will inspire you to travel abroad