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Rant and Rave: In “Into the Woods,” local artistry shapes our ever after

Audiences were swept “Into the Woods” with a fantastically local rendition of the Stephen Sondheim classic.

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Rant and Rave: ‘Nosferatu’ displays a dance of death and darkness

A tale of taunting terror, ‘Nosferatu’ brings a new level of depth to sensual on-screen fright that is harrowingly loyal to its original counterpart.

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Rant and Rave: ‘Wicked’ defies all expectations

Heed the good news: ‘Wicked,’ the beloved tale of fiends turned friends, triumphantly enters the silver screen with no cause to mourn.

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Rant and Rave: ‘Balota’ chronicles a grim tale of electoral violence in the country

Amid political stagnancy and complacency, ‘Balota’ marches on as a rhapsody for the brewing of a revolutionary storm.

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Rant and Rave: The crowd-drawing magic of MMFF 2023—Part Two

Truly one for the books, the 49th MMFF is marked by timeless storytelling that attests to the profound influence of Philippine cinema.

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Rant and Rave: The crowd-drawing magic of MMFF 2023—Part One

Truly one for the books, the 49th MMFF is marked by timeless storytelling that attests to the profound influence of Philippine cinema.

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Rant and Rave: Wading through worlds with “The Boy and the Heron”

Japan’s godfather of animation returns with a peculiar story of a young knightly boy, a mother longing for acceptance, and a taunting Grey Heron.

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Rant and Rave: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” bites off more than it can chew

As the horror game adaptation made its way to the big screen, fans gladly relived the eerie run-down pizzeria, though it lacked the paralyzing fear factor that cemented its fame.

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Rant and Rave: Confessions of ‘A Very Good Girl’

Director Petersen Vargas breaks the mold of Philippine cinema with a film that draws attention to class struggle wrapped in layers of dark humor and campy elements.

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Rant and Rave: The plastic world of ‘Barbie’ fleshes out an earnest take on the human experience and womanhood

Greta Gerwig takes us on an amusing ride through Barbieland, past the shiny houses and into a doll’s existential feelings.