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Nigel Paolo Grageda

“Ant-Man and the Wasp” Oils the Marvel Studios Machine Amid Fluctuating Fatigue

The laughs and no-frill action sequences are sizzling amid the obvious fatigue that rusts the Marvel Studios machine. “Ant-Man and the Wasp

Nigel Paolo Grageda

“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” - A Blitzkrieg of Super-sized Madness

Chris Pratt and Bryce Howard-Dallas are back in Isla Nublar as dino-trainer Owen and environmentalist Claire, respectively, to salvage...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

"Solo: A Star Wars Story" is Fresh for Its Test Flight

Slick as a freight train wrecker, Han Solo ignites his galactic adventure for a fresh "Star Wars" flick. "Solo: A Star Wars Story" is...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

"The Eternity Between Seconds" Reveals Time is the Patient Destination

Let spirits be dampened with poignancy because "The Eternity Between Seconds" fondles the metaphysical behavior of attitude. Andre

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“Avengers: Infinity War” Assembles a Dazzlingly Mind-Bending Finale

Nearly all the superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far are crammed in “Avengers: Infinity War.” It still proves to be a...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

"A Quiet Place" - The Silent Film that Echoes New Age Scare

The chaos that surrounds "A Quiet Place" is the echoes created by cinema culture. Never has silence been scarier than now. Any trial to...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

“Annihilation” is Perceivably Haunting and Cerebrally Enriching

At the beginning, “Annihilation” is a stubbed cigarette with flashes of fire. Unknown to bare perception is that the film charges its...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

“Ang Pambansang Third Wheel” – Luckily a Screwball Comedy Carved from Nonsensical Tear-Jerking

Yassi Pressman is a fireball in mint condition in the quintessential romantic comedy. She is like an animated movie-in-a-movie, fortunate...

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"Red Sparrow" Bolts a Psychological Warfare of Seductive Finesse

Jennifer Lawrence asserts her dominance in a realm of violence, malevolence, and sexual machination. Through her, director Francis...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

“The Shape of Water” – The Drizzle of Enchantment Flows Through an Enjoyable Escapism

The white noise of submergence can be heard like soaked heart beat in writer-director Guillermo Del Toro’s fairy tale. True love can be...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

“Lady Bird” – Greta Gerwig Introduces the Mellow Road to Adulting

Behold another coming-of-age tale in the original perspective of debut director Greta Gerwig. For her tale of no-nonsense and frail...

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"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Generates Furious Transcendence Towards Empath

It might appear non-personal, yet the billboards attack the most private of emotions. "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" depicts...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

“Black Panther” – Marvel Unleashes Real World Fury with Its Best Film Yet

The highly anticipated film sinks its claws unto the viewer's imagination and lunges them to where super heroes are real people: Wakanda....

Nigel Paolo Grageda

“The Cloverfield Paradox” – Practical Reasoning Vanishes with the Earth

The movie's logic is quick to leave like a fling of the season. Seemingly, "The Cloverfield Paradox" is a vow to endure the epic momentum...

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“Meet Me in St. Gallen”— Forget Reincarnation, It is a Fresh Dose of Timeless Romance

Where hope douses heartaches in rain, love warms with its wishful memories. So if lovers do not happen yet, how could they recall a...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

"The Meyerowitz Stories" — Adam Sandler Shines in a Semi-Musical About Family Dynamics

For almost forever, Adam Sandler has made a filmography riddled with indignated comedies. But with 'The Meyerowitz Stories,' he reminds...

Nigel Paolo Grageda

"Call Me by Your Name" Creates a Delicate Drama of Sensitivity and Adjustment

Fervent feelings adapt like how "Call Me by Your Name" is adapted from the eponymous novel by André Aciman. Timothée Chalamet as...

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"Ang Larawan" is a Fiery Extravaganza but Loses Steam Early

It seemed the local film industry is raging light years ahead into another sterling age with the enthralling roster of movies being...

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"Justice League" is in a League of Its Own

When the dusts of Superman's death settle, all that's left are debris of a world haplessly attempting to rebuild its own Kryptonite. But...

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"The Killing of a Sacred Deer" — A Horror That Challenges Art Cultivation

The contemporary sweetening of the horror genre is complete. With director Yorgos Lanthimos' follow-up to "The Lobster," his alternative...