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Rant and Rave: Exploring life beyond ambition with ‘Bar Boys: After School’

‘Bar Boys: After School’ testifies to the crime of overexertion—both within the bounds of its narrative capacity and the arduous burden on our justice system.

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Rant and Rave: We couldn’t be happier with ‘Wicked: For Good’

With its death-defying sequel, Wicked’s cinematic legacy has been changed “For Good.”

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Rant and Rave: Going from zero to hero with ‘Dispatch’

From disgruntled heroes to evolving ex-villains, ‘Dispatch’ proves that everyone—even fans and developers of tired video game genres—deserves a second chance.

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Rant and Rave: When ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ shines too bright

Swift casts the glaring spotlight on the grit and glamor of ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’

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Rant and Rave: In ‘Para Kay B,’ love can stay or stray

This adaptation of Ricky Lee’s ‘Para Kay B’ is a tragic tale of love—in all its misery and mystery.

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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: Tailing the Moons’ glow in ‘Genshin 6.0’

Upon departure from the vibrant Natlan, Genshin Impact players awaited news of the seventh and final nation, a land of Cryo and the stronghold of the contentious Fatui, Snezhnaya. Together with the game’s fifth anniversary, many were eager to see what Hoyoverse had left in their wheelhouse, only for the developers to revive a long-dormant…

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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: ‘NIKI’s Buzz Tour’ is never too much of a good thing

NIKI burned right back to Manila for the ‘Buzz World Tour.’ Multiple mornings past the closing night, fans still hope the nights never ended.

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Rant and Rave: No crown is too heavy for ‘Arcane: Season 2’

While the tragic end of “Arcane: Season 2” signals the conclusion of the cult classic, its sendoff doubles as a launch point for the vibrant future of video game adaptations.