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Can James Bond resurrect Indian Railways?

By Sriram Vadlamani Tue, Sep 06, 2011 8:45PM UTC View Comments

Life works in mysterious ways. I wasn’t surprised that Mayawati sends a chopper to Mumbai to get her sandals. I wasn’t even surprised that Mayawati has chosen to shoot the messenger and called WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange deranged after a cable branded her a “paranoid dictator”. These things happen in India and we get used...

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20 years after his death, Filipino filmmaker Lino Brocka endures

By Carlos H. Conde Wed, May 25, 2011 12:33PM UTC View Comments

Last Sunday, May 22, was the 20th death anniversary of Lino Brocka, one of the Philippines’s greatest filmmakers who helped put the country on the map of world cinema. He was known for his powerful melodramas but more so for his politics that often dominate many of his movies. Brocka was among the many artists...

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What Oscar films teach us about travel, locations and lifestyle

By Jo Lane Mon, Feb 28, 2011 3:47PM UTC View Comments

I don’t know about you but I often go to a movie as much for the performances of the actors as that of the landscape. For instance every time I go to New Zealand’s south island I immediately am drawn to watching Lord of the Rings again. And every time I’ve seen the film Australia...

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Winners of the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards

By Tonyo Cruz Mon, Dec 27, 2010 12:00AM UTC View Comments

Philippine Senator and movie actor Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr., center, wave to the crowd from the top of their float during the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival, Dec. 24, 2010. Pic: AP.

Comedy flick Tanging Ina Mo (Last Na Po Ito) took home top prizes in the awards night for the ongoing 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). The Star Cinema production won the top prizes for best picture, best actress, best supporting actress, best director and several other awards. Comedy King Dolphy meanwhile took the best...

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