Farewell to my hero, inspiration, saviour and friend. Roger Ebert
I was living in a wasteland when I first made true contact with Roger Ebert, out in the desert of Al-Jubail in Saudi Arabia. My family was in dire financial […]
Manny Pacquiao’s immeasurable gift to the Filipino
I was on my way home from the supermarket when I realized that Manny Paquiao’s bout with Juan Manuel Marquez was just a few hours ago. When my wife was […]
“We’re all we have.” – Jay Mirasol
When I took my first trip to Chicago in 2010, it was to meet my hero Roger Ebert. Little did I realise that I would meet someone who would come […]
SPIDER-MAN 2 (****)
“With great power, comes great responsibility.” How many times have we superhero fans heard this line, let alone understand its implications? Do we really take to heart how much sacrifice […]
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (*½)
Some films cannot escape comparisons, especially when they are reboots made so soon after the originals. So when Sony Pictures decided to film its do-over less than a decade after Spider-Man and […]
BRAVE (****)
I always wanted a girl. Before I had my darling Cate, I vividly remember a father wading through a swimming pool with his daughter riding piggy back with her arms […]
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What do we want Superhero Films to be?
With the unparalleled success of The Avengers at the box office, superheroes are back in the spotlight. Most comic book aficionados are delighted with the recognition. But believe it or not, there are […]
