Schumacher: A cathartic review
In ‘Schumacher,’ testimonies from the racing driver’s family give fans some semblance of an update, and a shared opportunity for catharsis.
Squid Game: The hit show of 2021
The new Netflix original series from South Korea portrays the game of life as the product of the over-competitive society we live in, through the lens of simplistic games made for children.
‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ is set to become our new weekly ‘healing’ habit
Towards the end of 2020, the Netflix K-Drama “Start-Up” became wildly popular with a fanbase that kept asking for justice and happy ending for the show’s “second lead,” Kim Seon-ho. You might have seen it online (and offline) — the hashtags #TeamGoodBoy versus #TeamDoSan (aka #TeamSadBoi).
“Kingdom: Ashin of the North” : The Origin Story
Over the course of two seasons, “Kingdom” has shown great range and depth in tackling social inequalities, politics, and the horrors it comes with.
That the undead were part of it was just the lore. Or in a sense, just another means of spreading the intended message of the series.
Trese: What it Takes to Make it in Komiks
The adaptation of the komiks series “Trese” is a game-changer in more ways than one. These creatures and their stories have been around for centuries, but it was only in 2021 that we could finally see our tikbalang, manananggal, and nuno on a global streaming platform like Netflix.
‘Sweet Tooth’: A dystopian story as life imitates art
A genetics research lab working on a groundbreaking cure ends up creating a virus that changes life as we know it. Sounds familiar? Well, it’s also the story behind “Sweet Tooth,” Netflix’s latest series adapted from the 2009 comic book series by Jeff Lemire.
Trese’s Journey from Komiks to Netflix
The overwhelming feats that would be accomplished by the international release of “Trese” on Netflix is not lost on its creators. “Even me saying, ‘oh, it’s amazing,’ it still hasn’t really sunk in with all of these things,” says Budjette Tan, co-creator and writer of the komiks series, “Trese”
Danielle Panabaker on changes in direction in the time of pandemic
In a way, we grew up with Danielle Panabaker.
She gained prominence through the 2005 film “Sky High,” which was also her first superhero role. It was a memorable film for my generation, as it came a year before “High School Musical,” and coincided with my own high school graduation and admission to college.