I wish I have written more anime recommendations before so that I wouldn't need to re-watch it all again in order to remember if it's worth recommending or not. Anyway, here's one that I should have recommended a long time ago: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. This Japanese film is one of the most … Continue reading Why You Should: Watch “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”
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Why You Should: Watch “A Silent Voice”
Tomatometer: 90% A Silent Voice (The Shape of Voice/Koe No Katachi) came out the same year (in Japan) as Kimi No Nawa (Your Name) and even though the second one received so much attention and praise (well, it was pretty great after all,) I hope this recommendation will make you want to watch A Silent … Continue reading Why You Should: Watch “A Silent Voice”
Why You Should: Watch “Girls Trip”
"This weekend is about US!" Tomatometer: 90% As recommended by a friend, I had to go watch this film because I haven't laughed for a long while. After the success of Bad Moms, which has women with great acting for laughs in it, Girls Trip raised the bar! I already liked Queen Latifah from Hairspray, Jada Pinkett-Smith from Gotham, and Regina Hall … Continue reading Why You Should: Watch “Girls Trip”
Why You Should: Watch “Begin Again”
Tomatometer: 82% Even though this film is already loved by many, I don't think it's too late to write about it now. So here I am. I've seen Begin Again more than 10 times and I wouldn't mind watching it again every time I feel down and uninspired. This film is the first John Carney for me … Continue reading Why You Should: Watch “Begin Again”
Why You Should: Watch “Amélie”
Tomato Meter (Rotten Tomatoes): 89% "If you let this chance go by, eventually your heart will become as dry and brittle as my skeleton." - Raymond Dufayel, Amélie Quick story: A while back, I was attending my 5th day of theater workshop wearing the shirt my best friend shipped from Mindanao. A classmate obsessed over my … Continue reading Why You Should: Watch “Amélie”
How My First International Trip Went from Terrible to Awesome: Macau, China
Tell me about the first time you traveled outside your country and I'll tell you mine. Back in 2016, when I was still working in an online ESL teaching company, my friend and I decided it's time for us to experience travelling abroad. Both of us have our own Philippine passports so, why not? Right? … Continue reading How My First International Trip Went from Terrible to Awesome: Macau, China
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