Western animated kids shows are sometimes hit or miss with me, but sometimes, there comes along a show that intriguing and just up my alley, that I can’t help but take note of it. And recently, I couldn’t help but notice that Netflix has been churning out some pretty interesting animated offerings for kids. “The Hollow” is… Read More Animation Break: The Hollow S1 (Spoilers!)
Right now, Philippine cinema is in the middle of a very exciting phase in its history, with more and more independent films becoming more mainstream, and with the country’s Film Development Council working hard to bring Filipino films abroad and letting exposing local filmmakers to others in the industry. So, of course, as a fan… Read More Movie Review: Alimuom (Spoilers!)
Robot themed Korean dramas have been around for some time, but seem to have picked up steam last year, and it doesn’t seem to be losing steam yet. Earlier this year, we had MBC’s romantic-comedy “I’m Not A Robot”, which had a science fiction premise but didn’t really focus on it; and this time, we have KBS’ “Are… Read More TV Review: Are You Human Too? (Spoilers!)
More often than not, regardless of whether it is a Western or Asian movie or a Western or Asian television show, we viewers are often presented with premises or synopsis that, on paper, make you wonder if it’ll be any good or if they’ll be able to pull it off well. And sometimes, the title… Read More TV Review: I’m Not A Robot (Spoilers!)
It didn’t take long for the first season of NBC’s “Timeless” to strike a chord in viewer’s hearts and minds, as it was the power of the fans (and social media) that enabled the show to come back for a second round of time traveling adventures after NBC decided to cancel the show after the… Read More TV Review: Timeless S2 (Spoilers!)
Reboots of shows that have left a legacy and a fan base are quite hard to do as the reboot would have to live up to and go the extra mile to go above and beyond to be the best it can be. Aside from that, rebooting a science fiction show is hard because it… Read More TV Review: Lost in Space (2018) (Spoilers!)
As soon as it hit the shelves, Ernest Cline’s science fiction young adult “Ready Player One” was an instant hit, as it came out in a time in which pop-culture was becoming mainstream, and it hit the sweet spot when it came to nostalgia which hadn’t yet reached its peak. And while I would never… Read More Book Review: Ready Player One
