Zombies continue to be the ‘little black dress’ of social allegory in Netflix’s All...

By Naja Later
ANY horror scholar will tell you: the movies that scare us most are the ones that speak to our real anxieties. These anxieties find their way into horror movies, expressed through sub-genres like vampires, slasher flicks and body horror. Others concerns, like the War on Terror (explored in Hostel, 2005) and the AIDS crisis (as manifested in The Thing, 1982), are associated with a particular cultural moment.

What to see this week

4 films to see on the week of September 8-15, 2017 Fangirl Fanboy A VIVA Films comedy about a wannabe actor and the talented teleserye dubber who...

Major Warhol collector says art stash being ‘held hostage’

THE FAMILY that owns the largest private cache of Andy Warhol pieces says its business has been brought to a standstill by a company...

Trump ended 2018 France trip having art loaded on Air Force One

AFTER Donald Trump’s planned trip to a French cemetery for fallen Marines was canceled in November 2018, the US leader had some extra time on his hands in a mansion filled with artwork. The next day, he went art shopping — or the presidential equivalent.

Ex-host Mike Richards out as executive producer of Jeopardy!

LOS ANGELES —  Mike Richards, who earlier this month stepped down as the new host of Jeopardy! after a backlash over past offensive comments, will no longer serve as executive producer of the long-running quiz show, Sony Pictures Television said on Tuesday. Mr. Richards also has given up producing duties at game show Wheel of Fortune, Sony Executive Vice-President Suzanne Prete said in a memo released by the company.

The Vikings are back: Valhalla series brings more adventures to screen

LONDON — The new show Vikings: Valhalla, which premieres on Netflix on Friday, pairs history with drama to narrate Viking adventures from more than 1,000 years ago, starting with a revenge mission against the English throne.

New Mutants is top film in US while Tenet rules world

MOVIEGOERS in the US, the world’s largest film market, will have to wait to see the first major Hollywood release since the March shutdown, one that has already won the top-grossing spot among international audiences.

Feeling good while  looking good

IS it better to look good than to feel good? A shoe brand makes a case for having it both ways.

A new take on a comedy classic

TV5 is introducing a 1950s comedy classic to a new generation, by turning the film into a television series. Kurdapya will air every Saturday at...

Netflix boosts Asian leads, lags in Latino roles — report

NETFLIX, Inc. NFLX.O has increased the number of Asian and women in lead roles, but still lags in representing Latinos, the disabled, and women...

Swamped

By Noel Vera
FIRST the title: Kangkungan — literally, swamp (or water) spinach patch. A highly nutritious green that flourishes in canals and fishponds all over the Philippines, often sautéed with fermented shrimp paste and minced garlic. What’s the significance?

Your Weekend Guide (October 21, 2016)

EXHIBITS Chinese artist Yang Ding Xian’s first exhibition in the Philippines, East Wind Rhapsody, will be on view from Oct. 22 to Nov. 10 at...