The Year in Film (2015)
Not even going to pretend this is some sort of credible "Best of" list, like something that Metacritic ought to include in its calculations and that you as interested cinephile ought to take note of....
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PDI Review: 'Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein' by the One Night Stand cabaret...
This was in last Saturday's paper--my first article for the year. A late post, because I spent the weekend in the surf town of San Juan, La Union. It's true that you can fall in love with a place in a...
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PDI Review: '3 Stars and a Sun' by PETA
My review of "3 Stars and a Sun" in today's paper--here. Saw it twice already, for the alternates. Contemplating a third visit. I liked it way better the second time around; it grows on you, it really...
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PDI Review: 'Constellations' by Red Turnip Theater
This production is now on its second to the last weekend. You, my friend, should be scrambling to get hold of a ticket. Take my word for it. The online version here. * * * * *In...
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PDI Review: 'Dear Walt' by the One Night Stand cabaret series
I'm still on a Disney high. My short piece on that awesome One Night Stand cabaret is in today's paper--here. "What I love most about rivers is/you can't step in the same river twice..."* * *...
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PDI Review: Fringe Manila 2016 ('Schism'; 'Titas of Manila'; 'We Choose to Go...
Still haven't figured out what exactly happened to Fringe Manila this year, and don't care to find out anymore. But there wasn't a bad egg among the four shows I saw, which included Twin Bill...
View ArticlePDI Review: 'Tiyo Vanya' by Tanghalang Pilipino
In today's paper, my review of "Tiyo Vanya," a "recital" by the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors' Company last March 18--the online version here. I also talk about Rolando Tinio here, a day after that...
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PDI Review: 'Stepping Out, The Musical' by Repertory Philippines; 'Kalantiaw'...
These days, Manila theater is not just all about "Les Mis." The online link to my piece in today's paper here.***Age-defying feats in 'Stepping Out' and 'Kalantiaw'Tanghalang Ateneo's "Kalantiaw."It...
View ArticlePDI Review: 'The Pillowman' by Egg Theater Company
Tomorrow, April 24 (Sunday), three shows play their final performances: Dulaang UP's "The Dressing Room"; Repertory Philippines'"Stepping Out, The Musical"; and Egg Theater Company's "The Pillowman,"...
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The Day Shit Happened in PGH--and We Spoke Up
Putting this here because years from now, we'll look back at this moment and remember everything we went through, and how we emerged from this unjustifiable situation stronger and better doctors. It's...
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PDI Review: 'Godspell' by MusicArtes, Inc.
Back to the theater and to reviewing after almost two months! The online version here.* * * * *Anton Juan's 'Godspell': Lessons on injustice and overkillCenter: Titas of Manila fawning...
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PDI Review: 'American Idiot' by 9 Works Theatrical
In which I call "American Idiot" one of the essential rock albums of the new millennium. The online version of my review here.* * * * *Out of rage and love--a rousing 'American...
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PDI Review: Virgin Labfest XII
My omnibus review of the 12th Virgin Labfest is in today's Inquirer--here. The original draft is way nastier, but I have a great editor--the Gibbs Cadiz.* * * * *Back to storytelling...
View ArticlePDI Review: 'Suicide, Incorporated' by Twin Bill Theater
My review of "Suicide, Inc." is in today's paper--here. * * * * *'Suicide, Inc.' is essential theater in these trying timesThere's good theater, and then there's important theater....
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s/p Internship: The year in 12 images
This is the first of a two-part documentation of the seventh year in med school.It's true, what they say: Internship really is the best year in UP Med. It's hard to believe the year went by that fast,...
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s/p Internship: More from the year that was
This is the second of a two-part documentation of the seventh year in med school.I'm reluctant to turn this post into some kind of lazy-ass photo dump, but when you're trapped in a city that's really...
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I'm Back in Manila, Losers
I'm using "losers," of course, in the misplaced context of "Get in the car, loser, we're going shopping." It's a quote from "Mean Girls," but if you don't know this movie, then I really can't help...
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I'm Back in Iloilo Again, Losers
I have around ten plane rides scheduled until November, and this morning's clearly wasn't one of them. But it's what you're supposed to do when you're not taking the September boards, and your dad...
View ArticlePDI Review: 'Breaking the Fourth Wall' by the Triple Threats concert series
The next Triple Threats show, "Koro/Nasyon," will be on Sept. 8. Meanwhile, the Inquirer.net version of this review is here.* * * * *Breaking the mold--and more--in 'Breaking the Fourth...
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My Best Films of the 21st Century
Inspired by this list from BBC-Culture, of course. A bit embarrassing, really, to admit I've only seen 57 out of the hundred. (Is that Septa Unella reaching for her bell I hear?) My list--oh yes, I...
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