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  • “Magellan” (Lav Diaz, 2025) – 9/10

    Philippine spirit unconquered. Through layers of shadows, languages, and landscape, human and non-human perspectives, and a camera that shows the minuscule-ness of man against the giant of nature, Lav Diaz uses Magellan to shift Eurocentric narratives of colonization. In almost… Continue reading

    “Magellan” (Lav Diaz, 2025) – 9/10

  • “Love Story” Episodes 1-3 (2026) – 6/10

    Nauseatingly, yet dreamily American. With an average TV-series logic and eye-catching wardrobe, Love Story dives into the inner kitchens of 90s U.S. old-money families and pop culture icons. And, what’s better than those two coming together in a couple, like… Continue reading

    “Love Story” Episodes 1-3 (2026) – 6/10

  • “Blossoms Shanghai” Episodes 1-3 (Wong Kar-wai, 2023) – 9/10

    The Wong Kar-wai-ness is there, but the poetry’s almost lost. However. Blossoms Shanghai is the best series I’ve seen in 2025 – IF evaluated aside from its director. Originally released in China on December 27, 2023, Wong Kar-wai’s new (and… Continue reading

    “Blossoms Shanghai” Episodes 1-3 (Wong Kar-wai, 2023) – 9/10