MOVIE REVIEW - Cruella

Fashion, depression, competition and revenge are very distinguished in the 101 Dalmatians rip off movie Cruella, starring Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Mark Strong and more.

Cruella's backstory begins in her childhood and established why she became brilliant, bad and a little bit mad. An orphaned girl who started a dream finds herself living it and then becoming her idol's worst enemy and competition. Avant-garde designs are a feast to the eyes, the soundtrack that transports you to the 70s and unexpected twists that makes it more interesting every time. The necessary elements in self-branding and PR stitched into a drawing story gets you sewn into the story making it dark but fabulous.

Emma Stone as Cruella

If you've seen the original 101 Dalmatians story, Cruella pays tribute to it by providing Easter eggs that are very familiar to it. It also provides prologues on what happened in the said animation story like how she met the Darlings, her sidekicks Jasper and Horace and how she came into fascination with dogs. Note that she doesn't kill.

Overall, it is quite an enjoyable movie. Stay until the mid-credits too. Cruella is now streaming on Disney+.

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Tanghalan Ateneo ends season with Shakespeare's Macbeth

On its 42nd Theater Season, Adaptation | Pagbabanyuhay: Bagong Anyo ng Buhay, Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theater company of the Loyola Schools, is proud to present M.45, the forty-five minute climax of “Makbetamaximus: Theatre of Destruction”, a 30-day deconstruction of William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” as translated by National Artist Rolando S. Tinio.

M.45 boils, bubbles, & burns a bitches’ brew that pushes the boundaries of theatre both live & online.The ingredients are the “29 Days of Sodomo Robotbot” performances featuring more than 200 artists from April 12 to May 10, served with the main course, "Pakbet Da Muzikal", a new rap musical written by Layeta Bucoy, conceptualized & directed by Khavn.

M.45 opens in a post-pandemic carinderia somewhere between Mondomanila & Ilocandia, where the streets of purgatory run red with pig’s blood & chicken feet. The animal mascots that once lusted for power have now been roasted & desecrated. The fountainhead of the performance is Ferdz Pakbet who mistakes fake news for a prophecy & starts rolling heads down the chopping board while getting high on the latest pesticide. Vengeance abounds as threats of drug lords and the dead infiltrate the feast. 

Pakbet becomes a headless horse running around the stage, copulating with ghosts as the DJ crashes cymbals to signal cannibal time. Castration is the suicidal wife of back-stabbing, front-stabbing, &side-stabbing. Abandon ambition. Time for graves to spit out spears. Be our VIP & fine dine with us at M.45: All You Need To Make A Play Is Macbeth & A Gun!

M.45 features a cast composed of the Tanghalang Ateneo ensemble—namely Deivid Encarcion, Jam Binay, Nicole Chua, Francesca Dela Cruz, Robert Bradly Hao, Carlos Hombrebueno, Mikaela Regis, Austin Gonzales, Coco Pineda, and Kyle Tan—and alumni, alongside guest actors Bryan Bacalso, Soc Delos Reyes, Lester Abuel, Juan Julian Barrion, Bea Racoma. It also features beats by Caliph8 & Lowkey.

The show dates of M.45 shall be June 12, 14, 17, and 19, 2021. Tickets are worth Php 200 for general viewing and Php 300 for general viewing coupled with the souvenir program, which is inclusive of the additional service charge. Tickets can be purchased through Tanghalang Ateneo’s ticketing partner, Ticket2Me, through this link: https://ticket2me.net/e/33251/tickets

For questions and additional details about the show, kindly contact Sandra Torrefranca at 0939-903-8291. You may also connect with Tanghalang Ateneo through the following social media networks:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TanghalangAteneo

Twitter: www.twitter.com/TAOfficial_

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tanghalangateneo

This production’s media and general partners include ClickTheCity, Astig.ph, and TechKuya. Its partner beneficiary is Pathways to Higher Education.

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"LOCALOVE" summer selections in Kultura

Before we welcome the rainy season, you still have time to flaunt locally made masterpieces you can find only in Kultura. Ethnic inspired wrap pants, fashionable watermelon and basket shaped bags made from rattan and pandan, and semi-precious stone jewelry creatively designed by homegrown artisans.

Bring a touch of the indigenous and the innovative, the exotic and the elegant to your summer wardrobe from Kultura. There are cool cover ups and pretty sundresses; beautifully textured unique handmade bags made from rattan, pandan and wicker; textured straw hats; and semi-precious jewelry that capture the colors of summer. Loving local has never been more stylish.  

  

Wear them anywhere you want. Perfect for lounging at home, taking time out at the family farm, or shopping for essentials in the city, the summer collection is available at Kultura Stores. You can also shop thru our website: www.kulturafilipino.com or thru call to deliver 09175174096. Kultura ships in the Philippines and abroad.

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REMINDER - FRIENDS: The Reunion happens this Thursday

Don't miss the reunion of this generation's most beloved sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S. David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and Lisa Kudrow goes back to Central Park where their friendship grew and flourished. The much-awaited reunion happens this Thursday, May 27, 17 years after their finale in 2004. 

They will also have an A-list of special guests including David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, James Corden, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Elliott Gould, Larry Hankin, Kit Harington, Mindy Kaling, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, Reese Witherspoon, and Malala Yousafzai.

Join Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, Monica and Phoebe in FRIENDS The Reunion, available for streaming only on HBO Max this May 27. Directed by Ben Winston, based on the TV show written by David Crane and Marta Kauffman.

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La Casa De Papel (Money Heist) to end series in two volumes

Netflix original hit series La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) will be streaming its finale in two volumes with 5 episodes each. First set will be on September 3 and the next volume will be on December 3, 2021.

Check out the teaser trailer below: 

The gang has been shut in the Bank of Spain for over 100 hours. They have managed to rescue Lisbon, but their darkest moment is upon them after losing one of their own. The Professor has been captured by Sierra and, for the first time, doesn’t have an escape plan. Just when it seems like nothing else could go wrong, an enemy comes on the scene that is much more powerful than any they’ve faced: the army. The end of the greatest heist in history is approaching, and what began as a robbery will turn into a war. 

“When we began to write Part 5 in the midst of the pandemic, we felt that we had to change what was expected from the ten-episode season and used every tool we could to create the sensation of a season finale or series finale in the first volume itself. We decided to work in an extremely aggressive genre, putting The Gang on the ropes. In volume 2, we focus more on the emotional situation of the characters. It is a journey across their sentimental map that connects us directly to their departure,” said Álex Pina, the show’s creator.

You may also check out the Korean version of this series with amazing cast.

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Enjoy SM City San Mateo's 3-Day SALE this weekend

Calling San Mateo peeps! Spend your scorching hot days at SM City San Mateo this May 28, 29, 30 for the grand 3-Day Sale at the mall, plus one extra day on May 31, 2021! I'm sure that you're exciting to stroll into the cool pavilions of the mall and shop on your favorite things.

Huge discounts up to 70% are up for grabs on countless items mall-wide. Best deals from groceries, home items, fashion, hardware tools, appliances, health and beauty, even food deals await to be discovered on this sale extravaganza.

SM City San Mateo is giving away a brand new Suzuki S-Presso MT to one lucky winner at the grand raffle draw. For every P1,000 purchase (single or accumulated receipts) is equal to 1 e-raffle entry. Shoppers are entitled to double e-raffle entries on Saturday and Sunday per qualified minimum purchase. Don’t forget to observe minimum health protocols while shopping!

Boost your bargain hunting skills at SM City San Mateo 3-Day Sale! Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-118560, Series of 2021.

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The first teaser of Marvel's Eternals

More scenes unveiled in the brand new trailer of Marvel Studios' Eternals, coming to theaters on November 5, 2021. Watch the teaser trailer below.

Eternals is the second film in the Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Chleo Zhao featuring the following cast:

Angelina Jolie as Thena

Salma Hayek as Ajak

Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos

Lia McHugh as Sprite

Barry Keoghan as Druig

Richard Madden as Ikaris and Gemma Chan as Sersi

Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo

Kit Harington as Dane Whitman

Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, the Eternals are a group of ancient aliens living in secret on Earth and unleashes themselves to protect the human race against their cousins, the Deviants. We're so looking forward for the action and events and more details on how they will connect to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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