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Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 Episode 5 – The Girl That Runs Her Own Race

Posted on February 9, 2014 | 1 comment

It’s no secret that I’m not the biggest fan of Tia but kudos to her for winning this week’s challenge and sharing it with Janice. Good for you girls!

Photographer Loh Lin Shan was the photog this week in a futuristic sport themed photoshoot! Pretty interesting aye? Each girls will have 15 frames.

Janice is determined to stay one more week and she’s givin’ it her all… still not a fan but kudos to this girl!

Wow! I am very impressed with Jodi this week! Girl’s a natural!!!! #preach

I’m not feeling this at all from Josephine. The styling was disappointing! Her worst to date!

The body’s good but the face is just blah! This isn’t looking good for Katarina.

What happened to Marie this week? This is such a downgrade from her amazing photo last episode!

After weeks of producing beyond mediocre photos, Natalie proved to me why she’s deserving of a spot this cycle! This photo’s perfection! Prolly the best this cycle so far!!! Werk!

I’ve no doubt now that we may see Nicole walking the finale as a finalist! She’s such a firecracker!

Poor Poojaa got the worst photo edited this cycle! I’m sure she had better shots than this…

Sheena looking fierce yet again! I’m seeing a final four placement for this girl!

Sneha looks masculine here! Not a good photo at all.

Tia. NEXT

Call Out Order
First Call Out: Natalie
Jodilly
Sheena
Nicole
Marie
Janice
Katarina
Josephine
Sneha

Bottom 2:
Pooja and Tia
Eliminated: Pooja

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The Official Candidates Of The Binibining Pilipinas 2014!

Posted on January 30, 2014 | Leave a comment

Their faces and names are already posted in different sites and some of them are already creating enough buzz and hype but it’s the final night on March 30 that matters the most. So after weeks of grueling screening process, callbacks and all – the over 100 applicants of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas were trimmed down to 40! I’ve to say how impressed I am with the quality of the candidates this year. There are a lot of fresh faces who are all very much qualified to win any of the crowns as well as the repeaters who are more ready and more beautiful this time! So here are our Top 40 in groups of 5…

Binibini #1 Julian Aurine Flores; Binibini #2 Mary Ainjey P. Manalo; Binibini #3 Joanna Angelica M. Romero; Binibini #4 Parul Shah; Binibini #5 Hanna Mariz D. Dela Guerra

Binibini #6 Anabel Christine G. Tia; Binibini #7 Aiza Faeldonia; Binibini #8 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach; Binibini #9 Joy Antonette Diaz; Binibini #10 Shauna Indra Salina Curran

Binibini #11 Laura Victoria Lehmann; Binibini #12 Sarah Jireh Asido; Binibini #13 Kris Tiffany M. Janson; Binibini #14 Emma Mary F. Tiglao; Binibini #15 Kimverlyn O. Suiza

Binibini #16 Zahara Mae O. Soriano; Binibini #17 Diana B. Arevalo; Binibini #18 Ellore Noelle Punzalan; Binibini #19 Mae Liezel J. Ramos; Binibini #20 Kenneth Santiago

Binibini #21 Racquel D. Kabigting; Binibini #22 Mary Anne Bianca G. Guidotti; Binibini #23 Nichole Marie R. Manalo; Binibini #24 Ednornance Agustin; Binibini #25 Mary Jean Lastimosa

Binibini #26 Hanna Sheena L. Manuel; Binibini #27 Hannah Ruth Sison; Binibini #28 Carla Jenina Cabrera Lizardo; Binibini #29 Krischelle DG. Halili; Binibini #30 Joy Marie Gangan

Binibini #31 Angelique Celine L. De Leon; Binibini #32 Jeslyn Santos; Binibini #33 Gabrielle Erika Tilokani; Binibini #34 Leonalyn D. Dela Cruz; Binibini #35 Yvethe Marie A. Santiago

Binibini #36 Krystal Alonday; Binibini #37 Vanessa N. Saliba; Binibini #38 Janine A. Asanion; Binibini #39 Ladylyn Riva; Binibini #40 Vessica L. Sambo

*names in bold are the repeaters

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Tagged Aiza Faeldonia, Anabel Christine Tia, Angelique Celine De Leon, Bianca Guidotti, Binibining Pilipinas, Binibining Pilipinas 2014, Carla Jenina Lizardo, Diana Arevalo, Ednornance Aguston, Ellore Noelle Punzalan, Emma Mary Tiglao, Gabrielle Erika Tilokani, Hanna Mariz Dela Guerra, Hanna Sheena Manuel, Hannah Ruth Sison, Janine Asanion, Jeslyn Santos, Joanna Angelica Romero, Joy Diaz, Joy Marie Gangan, Julian Aurine Flores, Kenneth Santiago, Kimverlyn Suiza, Kris Tiffany Janson, Krischelle Halili, Krystal Alonday, Ladylyn Riva, Laura Lehmann, Leonalyn Dela Cruz, Mae Liezel Ramos, Mary Ainjey Manalo, Mary Jean Lastimosa, Nichole Manalo, Parul Shah, Pia Wurtzbach, Racquel Kabigting, Sarah Asido, Shauna Curran, Vanessa Saliba, Vessica Sambo, Yvethe Santiago, Zahara Mae Soriano

Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 Episode 4 – The Girl That Embraces Change (Makeover Episode!)

Posted on January 30, 2014 | 2 comments

Last night’s episode saw the 12 remaining girls undergo makeovers. Some of them aren’t happy about it as usual (cmon’ girls, if you wanna be a model, you’ve to be ready to DO THIS!)

For their photoshoot, they were styled by Nicoline to look their best in a 60’s chich style themed shoot! Who do you think got the boot this time?

I’m giving up on Janice. She’s short and she’s not using her full potentials that the judges saw in her…

I actually like this shot of Jodilly and kinda disagree with the judges’ critique. I thought she looked fresh but a little too modern perhaps

Josephine nailed this shot like no other and she’s definitely the one to beat at this point!!! Consistency is the game!

my baby Katja looks pretty here and that’s just it. Cmon’ girl, step it up!

Marie here reminds me a little of Nik Pace (Top Model US Cycle 5 runner up) and a mix of Solange Knowles. I don’t know if this is good or what…but this is great picture!

Natalie is so basic that it hurts me that some of the girls went home before her…

I am a fan of this girl. She’s feisty and she looks cool! Plus she’s tall! Get it girl!

I’m loving Poojaa’s styling here! Sophistication’s her last name!

Sheena’s style is so striking that she always manage to stand out. Not this time though

Not buying it Sneha girl. NEXT!

This isn’t working at all for me. The reflection is much fiercer for me! She’s got it though – bad styling perhaps?

Tia’s the shortest in the bunch and she doesn’t look like a model at all. She needs to leave next tbh

Call Out Order
First Call Out: Marie
Josephine
Poojaa
Nicole
Natalie
Tia
Sheena
Katarina
Jodilly
Sneha
Bottom Two: Janice and Thao
Eliminated: Thao

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Tagged Asia's Next Top Model, Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 2, Janice Jessica Hermijanto, Jodilly Ignacio Pendre, Katarina Rodriguez, Lee Xin Ni, Liam Yee Sheen, Maria Nakagawa, Natalie Su Pickles, Poojaa Gill, Sneha Ghosh, Tan Yee Mei, Thao, Tia Li Taveepanichpan

Soaring Finds: Discovering “The Flying Man”

Posted on January 24, 2014 | Leave a comment

I was checking out Youtube for the trailers of the upcoming movies this year and stumbled upon this very interesting short film. The Flying Man is a 9 minuter short film that essentially has the goods to be a blockbuster hit! As per the press release: “The Flying Man is a short film envisioned, financed, produced, directed, edited and co-written by Marcus Alqueres. The short depicts the first appearances of a super powered vigilante, his impact in a modern society and its ethical discussion.” – source.

Written by: Marcus Alqueres and Henry Grazinoli
DOP: Anthony Scott Burns
Production Manager: Christopher Yurkovich
Visual Effects: João Sita / Marcus Alqueres
Cast:
Mike: Nick Smyth
Rob: Rick Cordeiro
Voices: Justin T. Lee
Colorist: Marco Polsinelli from Topix Fx
A/B Camera: Julian Van Mill / Anthony Scott Burns / Marcus Alqueres
Script Revision: Moss Badran
Sound Recordist: David Guerra / Randy Resh
Production Assistant: Nick Bechard
Additional DOP: Marcus Alqueres (opening and hospital scenes)
Makeup: Helen Johns / Carly Sellen
Special Thanks:
Beatriz Costa / Daniel Luna / Richard Penner / Sarah Arruda
Fernando Faria / Livia Ramos / Xande Torres / Chris Bahry –
Sylvain Taillon / Chris Wallace

–source

so yay! can’t wait for the feature film!!!!

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Review: Scent Of A Woman (1992)

Posted on January 24, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Scent of a Woman tells the story of blind, retired Lt. Colonel Frank Slade (Al Pacino), who hires a young student, Charlie Simms (Chris O’Donnell), to accompany him on a Thanksgiving weekend trip to New York—a weekend that ends up changing both of their lives forever.

I’ve seen this film several times, and each viewing hits just as powerfully as the first. Pacino’s unforgettable performance—which finally earned him his first Oscar—is simply astonishing. It’s a masterclass in acting: bold, nuanced, and deeply human. This is cinematic performance at its finest. Singular. Flawless.

The film’s premise may seem modest, but it’s in the execution—especially in the performances—that Scent of a Woman truly shines. O’Donnell brings a sincere, understated charm to his role as the naive, morally conflicted student. His quiet presence perfectly balances Pacino’s explosive charisma, making their dynamic both believable and emotionally resonant.

What makes the film linger is how it explores dignity, honor, family, and what it really means to live. It’s more than just a character study—it’s a deeply human story, brought to life by a cast at the top of their game.

A warm, affecting, and powerful film, Scent of a Woman is one of those rare dramas that sticks with you long after the credits roll.

Rating: 9.5/10
Director: Martin Brest
Starring: Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, James Rebhorn, Gabrielle Anwar, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Based on: Il buio e il miele by Giovanni Arpino

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Review: Oz The Great And Powerful (2013)

Posted on January 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

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This film is an adaptation of the classic Wizard of Oz with a modern twist, that is. It is about Oscar Diggs (James Franco,) a con artist cum magician in a travelling circus whose main goal in life is to be “great” and “powerful” in the likes of Einstein, Edison et al. Until one fateful day, while being chased in a hot air balloon by a fellow circus worker – Oscar was flown to the magical Land of Oz where he met Theodora (Mila Kunis,) a witch who have been waiting for the “wizard” who will soon be king after defeating the witch of the dark forest. Oscar played along because he likes the idea of having power and being king. He was introduced to Theodora’s sister – the wicked witch and royal advisor Evanora (Rachel Weiz) who commanded the “wizard” to defeat the dark witch Glinda (Michelle Williams) before being able to get all the perks (like having all the riches of Oz) as a king. Oscar obliged with the request but things turned out differently when he met Glinda who happened to be the one who’s really preserving and protecting the land and the people of Oz.

This film was very nice to say the least. It was enjoyable enough but there’s nothing new about it. It was borderline boring but keeps up tremendously with the graphics. I supposed that I should watch it again on 3D to appreciate it more but I actually do liked it. It’s not that bad but it’s not very good as well. There was something lacking in it. I don’t know if it’s the charm of the film altogether or the story development but it was just okay. James Franco’s attack on the role was very commendable. It was almost slapstick comedy without being overly done. Mila Kunis was meh while Rachel and Michelle breeze through with their respective roles. They are magnificent!

So without the stunning images and Franco’s onscreen presence, the film would have suffered tremendously. It was slow paced but it was tolerable. It lacks agility for a fantasy film but covers up with the acting. This movie’s begging for a second try but I’ll pass for now.

Rating: 6.5/10

Director – Sam Raimi

Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff, Bill Cobbs, Joey King

Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures

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Review: Warm Bodies (2013)

Posted on January 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

Charismatic, funny and subtle with just the right punch – this film is about a zombie named R (Nicholas Hoult) narrating his life living with fellow zombies in an abandoned airport after a seemingly medical apocalypse separating the un-dead and the very small number of humans living in a walled city. Off to look for humans (for food,) R’s group encountered a group of humans on a mission to scavenge medical supplies from an abandon warehouse. On that raid, R killed a young man and eats his brain, absorbing his memories (which according to him earlier – eating the brains of their victims make them more alive.) He then sees the young man’s girlfriend named Julie (Teresa Palmer) but instead of eating her, she was rescued by R from the other zombies and smeared her with blood to cover her scent. R then took Julie to the plane where he lives to keep her safe.

The film was very enjoyable. The mere premise of Zombies having social life is a thought entertaining enough to make you curious to see the film. I was surprised to see the sheer similarity of Teresa Palmer here to Kristen Stewart – well, physically. I much preferred Palmer’s acting. Nicholas Hoult was adorable. I love his awkwardness – it feels so raw yet believable.

That moment when he was absorbing Julie’s memories by eating Julie’s boyfriend’s brain little by little and finally having a dream – affirming his “awakening humanity” was the highlight of the film which made R realized that they can actually interact with humans again (kinda spoiler-ish, sorry).

There’s nothing to really rave about the film. It was altogether a decent deadpan romantic flick which you would enjoy tremendously as part of your list in a “movie marathon night” that you’d be having a few months from now.

Rating: 8/10

Based on Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

Distributed by Summit Entertainment

Director: Jonathan Levine

Starrin: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Rob Corddry, Dave Franco, Analeigh Tipton, Cory Hardrict, John Malkovich

@Gateway Cinema 2 Feb.19.2013

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Review: The Dictator (2012)

Posted on January 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

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I went to see the film half-expecting a mix of Sacha Baron Cohen’s eponymous characters Borat and Bruno but I thought it was tamer and more solid. The Dictator tells the story of Admiral General Aladeen ruling the North African country of “Wadiya” with an iron fist. He was invited to travel to New York to address the United Nations that led to his kidnapping plotted by his right hand (Ben Kingsley.) Replaced by a dim-witted impostor, the deposed leader device a plan to reclaim his power through the help of Zoe (Anna Faris), a very liberal militant whose appearance in the film balanced out the gross hilarity of Baron Cohen’s character.

The film isn’t as vulgar as Bruno but it has some cringe-worthy scenes that may offend the sensibility of some people but ninety percent of it was hella funny. The direct hit towards the American culture and politics made it even funnier that it almost feel like an intelligent film, only it is not. It was slapstick but relevant, fearless but not jaw dropping at all. With a very touchy topic such as democracy, you might think that Sacha and director Larry Charles went a bit too far as to make fun of a lot of relevant issues that recently transpired but they were able to transition everything into something that is too hilarious to even get a serious thought from its audience.

The Dictator may have pushed the limit as it conquered the reality that is happening now but it gave a solid comedy that we’d all be laughing about from wherever we’ll be watching it. Like democracy, we have a choice to watch it or not. To laugh at it or laugh with it – at the end of the day, laughter’s still there and The Dictator may not be that great of a film but it’s definitely one that is to watch out for – NOW!

Rating: 7.5 out of 10

Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Jason Mantzoukas, Ben Kingsley

Director: Larry Charles

Distributed by United International Pictures and Solar Entertainment Corporation

First posted at the Pinoy Exchange Official Movie Reviews

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Review: Ice Age 4 Continental Drift (2012)

Posted on January 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Ten years after the release of the original Ice Age, the film’s fourth installment was still able to deliver a hard core family flick that will capture the heart of its young viewers. Ice Age 4: Continental Drift sees the gang charming their way to the audience with their adventures and misadventures to the high seas. Our three heroes, Manny the mammoth (Ray Romano), Diego the sabre-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) and Sid the sloth ( John Leguizamo) were separated from their families and got stuck in an ice raft with Sid’s grandmother (Wanda Sykes.)

As the gang drifts further away from their home, they met a gang of pirates led by Captain Gutt, an orangutan who’s out to bring chaos and revenge along with his crew. Determined to be with his wife and daughter again, Manny led the action-packed showdown between our charming heroes and the pirates.

This fourth installment of the film was co-directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier who directed the third one. With its very cliché plot line, the teamwork of Martino and Thurmeier was able to transformed it into something that both adult and children would thoroughly enjoy. I’m not a really big fan of 3-D but I just really dig it this time. It’s fun and engaging and the humour’s just have the right balance. Ice Age 4 soars higher as they deliver a family film that will not only entertain its audience but will teach us some real lessons in life. It’s definitely a must-see!

Rating: 9/10

Director: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Peter Dinklage, Wanda Sykes, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah, Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Nicki Minaj, Rebel Wilson, Heather Morris

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Review: Rock Of Ages (2012)

Posted on January 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Rock of Ages is a film adaptation of the 2006 Broadway musical by Chris D’Arienzo of the same name. Set in 1986 on Los Angeles, Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) travels from Oklahoma with head full of dreams. She meets Drew, a bus boy at the popular nightclub “The Bourbon Room” who gets her a job as a waitress and soon steals her heart. The club, though, is in danger of shutting down due to unpaid taxes and opposition from the Mayor (Bryan Cranston) and his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) who wanted to clean the Sunset Strip. With Rock legend Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) final performance with his band, things picked-up between Drew and Sherrie’s relationship that led to many different things.

Watching the film feels like watching a big-budgeted adult “Glee” movie version. I find myself cringing and laughing at the same time whenever one of the casts burst into song, which happened in about 80% of the film. I love that Julianne Hough can actually sing and delivered outstanding performances. Also, Mary J. Blige playing the strip club owner killed it! In contrast, I thought Alec Baldwin playing the club owner, Russell Brand as his right-hand and Tom Cruise altogether failed miserably. They’re just off. It’s like SNL gone wrong.

The film actually started full of energy and full of promise. It was absorbing and the pacing was great but halfway through, all the elements just dropped off and it suddenly became too karaoke. The musical numbers were great alright but the plot suffered tremendously. Ultimately, the film became less charming and ended up as a”star-studded” karaoke film.

Rating: 7/10

Based on Rock of Ages by Chris D’Arienzo

Director: Adam Shankman

Cast: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Catherine Zeta Jones, Alec Baldwin, Russel Brand, Paul Giamatti, Bryan Cranston, Malin Akerman, Mary J. Blige and Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx

Distributor: Warner Brothers Philippines

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Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 Episode 5 – The Girl That Runs Her Own Race

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The Official Candidates Of The Binibining Pilipinas 2014!

*names in bold are the repeaters

photos via bbpilipinasofficial

Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 Episode 4 – The Girl That Embraces Change (Makeover Episode!)

pictures via Asia’s Next Top Model

Soaring Finds: Discovering “The Flying Man”

Review: Scent Of A Woman (1992)

Review: Oz The Great And Powerful (2013)

Review: Warm Bodies (2013)

Review: The Dictator (2012)

Review: Ice Age 4 Continental Drift (2012)

Review: Rock Of Ages (2012)

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