Commentary Archive
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Walang Hanggan Drinking Game
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsThis is what happens when I watch too much Walang Hanggan and try to make sense of it. Warning: Minors, don’t try this. Also, we are not responsible for anyone... -
PDR Tag Team Drama Discussion #4
Posted on August 15, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s been a while since we weighed in on the local drama scene, so let’s have another chat. Here we discuss Walang Hanggan, Amaya, the upcoming Indio, and of course, Princess... -
Princess and I, plus angst? – PDR Tag Team Drama Discussion #3
Posted on July 29, 2012 | 2 CommentsWhy we’re crazy over Princess and I, and what we want/don’t want for it. -
PDR Tag Team Drama Discussion #2
Posted on July 16, 2012 | No CommentsIn which Laya and Alquanna discuss the latest developments in Princess and I. -
PDR Tag Team Drama Discussion #1
Posted on June 25, 2012 | No CommentsLaya: So. The finale for Dahil Sa Pag-ibig is this week. Alquanna: Yay? I have been so busy the past few weeks. Laya: Yes, it was kinda obvious. Well, that’s... -
Why we stopped recapping GMA-7’s Time of My Life
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsOne of our readers, soph, posted a comment asking why we weren’t able to continue recapping the GMA-7 teleserye Time of My Life. I replied, giving half of the answer;... -
Review – Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington
Posted on August 25, 2011 | 2 CommentsMy mom and I got to watch Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington last night at a benefit screening organized by the Love Yourself Project. And I must say... -
GMA-7 teleseryes and the tradition of the overextended beginning
Posted on August 22, 2011 | No CommentsAfter watching the first few episodes of three GMA-7 teleseryes – namely Amaya, Futbolilits and Time of My Life – I’ve noticed something in common again. They’re all guilty of... -
Dialogue, Repetition and Length: Three things common in Filipino teleseryes
Posted on August 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsFilipino teleseryes don’t just share tropes and archetypes for characters – there are also some elements that all their scripts share, and aren’t really that noticeable to viewers. While I’ve... -
Review: Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Posted on August 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsAng Babae Sa Septic Tank made news a few weeks ago as it swept the major awards at the 2011 Cinemalaya film festival. As it got a much-deserved commercial release,...
