In our film issue, we related that the most important lesson filmmaker Adolfo Alix, Jr. learned is to be honest in depicting realities because that way, “the more the audience responds to it.” No wonder he’s been paving his way in the independent filmmakers scene both locally and internationally with his films like Donsol, Adela, and Manila. And now, he has landed in the list of Hollywood Reporter’s annual Next Generation Asia. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
That Funny Disease
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
In our film issue, we told you about Ken Davitian. His “neurolensia,” aka his “disease to be in front of a camera,” makes him the perfect choice for his humorous roles that other actors might have found displeasing to portray. And now, his neurolensia is satisfied again in the 2010 film Melvin Smarty. (more…)
Mum’s the Word
Friday, March 5th, 2010
In our film issue, we related how mumblecore master Joe Swanberg comes up with quarterlife contemplations in the form of movies, but not before explaining to you what “mumblecore” was. We have more interview snippets after the jump. (more…)
Beyond LOL
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Independent screenwriter, director, and actress Greta Gerwig shared in our filmmaker’s issue how she’s breaking out of her indie circuit’s shell via her role in Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg. We just love this girl who asserts she cares more about making a movie rather than her vanity. After the jump, we give you more of her East Coast influences. (more…)
The Reluctant Angel
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Actor Sid Lucero is about to grow wings. That’s because he’s set to play “a reluctant angel” in the feature film Paglipad ng Isang Anghel (Flight of an Angel) by Doy del Mundo. The story is about an accountant who’s so innately good that wings start growing on his back. This is a ‘fantastic’ step for Sid since he had been acting mostly in films that tackle social realism in the Philippines. (more…)
Jordan Galland’s Search Party
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Writer, director, and musician Jordan Galland graced our film issue with his anecdotes about NYC and his list of ‘greatest movies never made.’ But we have more from this modern-day renaissance man. Apart from our interview extras, he’s also releasing his latest solo album, Search Party, this April. Click the jump for a preview of his album, plus some outtakes.
Femme Fatale
Friday, February 26th, 2010
If you missed Hitchcock’s icy blondes or the contrived innocence of Anne Baxter in All About Eve then you’d love Agyness Deyn’s role in Mean to Me, a short film directed by David McDermott and Peter McGough. Though it seems at first that Aggy is too modern for old Hollywood reincarnations–her performance is proof enough that substance and style can coexist, especially with those Zac Posen gowns and Mikimoto pearls! (more…)
Levitt-ation!
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Reinvention is exciting like how child stars turn into rebels or when celeb-alcoholic-addicts reform and sober up. It’s a guilty pleasure, yes, but it’s fun! That’s why each time I hear something nice about Joseph Gordon-Levitt, I always smile because dude, he was just this guy in 10 Things I Hate About You, and now he’s got lots of street cred. Find out more about his film, the Sundance darling, Hesher after the jump. (more…)
Where the Cyborgs Are
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Absolut Vodka is collaborating with the coolest people. They got Zooey Deschanel and now it’s auteur Spike Jonze’ turn. He just did a short film titled I’m Here that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. You won’t be seeing a lot of vodka but watching it feels like grabbing a drink and letting your mind wander in the weirdest places. This time, it’s cyborg-infested LA. Watch the trailer after the jump. (more…)
The Day Before
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
36 hours before a designer’s show in Fashion Week can perhaps be the most grueling. Talk about jitters! Now we can watch this period of intensity through a box set documentary directed by Loïc Prigent titled The Day Before. Feel as if you’re watching in front row as you get a glimpse of how people like Jean-Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Proenza Schouler, and Sonia Rykiel work it behind the scenes. (more…)
No Distance Left to Run
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
If you miss the 90s britpop scene and listening to the likes of Oasis, then Blur’s upcoming DVD will put your nostalgia to rest with their documentary No Distance Left to Run (titled after one of their most heartfelt tracks of course) which is set to come out in UK on February. Coming from the band who gave us hits like “Coffee & TV,” and “Song 2″—fans probably can’t help but shout their most memorable line: “Whoohoo!” with this. Watch the trailer after the jump. (more…)
Rock Chicks
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
Kristen Stewart’s Twilight fame is so fresh that some people might have overlooked her acting chops as seen in her other movies like Panic Room or Adventureland. Her upcoming film The Runaways may just be the perfect way to remedy the situation. It’s a biopic about ’70s femme rockers The Runaways. Another thing to look forward to is the reoccurring tandem between Kristen and Dakota Fanning who are both looking so fierce here. Watch the trailer after the jump. (more…)
Concrete, Gangrene, and Humanity
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Don’t be fooled by the subhead. This is definitely a film by Khavn De la Cruz, whom we featured in our music issue. Five years after he came up with the short film Mondomanila: Institusyon ng Makata / Institute of Poets, he comes back and gives us a full-feature film of the same title. Well…almost. (more…)
Strike Like a Comet
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Björk’s impact is definitely strong. It becomes even stronger as she shuffles her creativity between her movie and musical meanderings. With her new single “The Comet Song,” she collaborates with Sjón to create music for the Finnish film Moomins and the Comet Chase, which will be released on August or September 2010. (more…)
Mad About Kubrick
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Every film buff probably had a Kubrick stage in their life. With movies like Clockwork Orange, Lolita, and The Shining that seemed to define and defy the standards of great cinema–who wouldn’t be obsessed? Luckily, the things worth obsessing about are those that challenge possibility. As Andy Warhol said: “Never doing it is very exciting.” So to everyone who has a knack for digging into what-if, here’s a ten-book-in-one chronicle of Stanley Kubrick’s unmade masterpiece Napoleon: The Greatest Move Never Made. (more…)
Capturing Euphoria
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
If you’re the type who likes music festivals to be a euphoric blow to the head then All Tomorrow’s Parties is for you. This is where movement isn’t only measured through dancing, but also to that meaningful nod to all things different and special such as music coming from bands like Jesus and Mary Chain, Pavement, and Portishead. On November 16, Warp Films will release All Tomorrow’s Parties, the movie, telling the festival’s story from early days and beyond. (more…)
Ticket to Escapism
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Sean Lennon, the guy whose surname sometimes shadows his musicality, always breaks free from the shackles of pop which is made apparent by his choices of collaborations and projects. (more…)
Tattooed Truck
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Tattoo artist Mark “Mr. Cartoon” Machado sets his sights on a different kind of skin–the exterior of an armored truck. (more…)
And Cue The Curtains
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Once upon a time, a legendary pop star took over the world with his signature moonwalk, gliding the stage with his glittered-sock-wearing feet. His music, transcended all boundaries and captured the hearts of many. Known to world as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson may have left this chapter of our journey we call life, but he’ll live on forever. Hitting theaters all over the globe on October 28 for 2 weeks only, This Is It is a tribute movie to Michael’s life and career. (more…)
Soderbergh, Liberace, and a Hot Tub
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Sounds like a such an intriguing combination, don’t it? Fresh from The Informant!, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh announced his excitement for his newest project, a Liberace biopic. Yes, Liberace. (more…)
Scorsese Hits Shutter Island
Saturday, October 10th, 2009Another Scorsese-DiCaprio collaboration hits the scene with a thriller mystery revolving around murder, disappearances and insane asylums. Come on, how can you resist that kind of madness? Shutter Island breaks the silence early next year, February to be exact. - KAYCE
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Now Showing: Bomb It
Sunday, October 4th, 2009Via Babelgum Metropolis, Jon Reiss’ explosive new graffiti documentary Bomb It is now showing. Featuring Shepard Fairey, Blek le Rat, Ron English (Sound familiar? We’ve featured them!) and other street artists and top graffiti writers from five continents, this groundbreaking film follows the street art movement around the world, updates the story of graffiti with a truly international perspective.
Voices in My Head
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
In 2009 film Metropia, the voices in people’s heads are more than just a product of imagination or some psychological syndrome. They’re a consumerist means of controlling citizens. The film will be released in Sweden on Nov. 6, and more screen shots of the seemingly bleak future have been going around the cyberworld. (more…)
One-Minute Formula Movies
Thursday, October 1st, 2009You have to admit that a lot of Hollywood films nowadays have plots that can be summarized into one phrase : the same crap and formula recycled all over again. A bunch of students from the UK exposes the one-dimensional and redundant stories in mainstream movies in their Youtube channel Whycantihavespaces—and have fun while doing it! (more…)
Building’s Shrewd Man
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Inspired by Julius Schulman, the lensman behind the iconic photographs of structures made by Frank Lloyd Wright and other modern architects since the ’30s, Eric Bricker’s documentary Visual Acoustics has already won a series of awards around the festival circuit. His name cannot be missed when talking about the modern SoCal landscape. (more…)
