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From Startattle #SanggresUniteAgain #MystifiedOnIflix #SunshineDizon #IzaCalzado #DianaZubiri #Karylle #MarkAReyesV #WorldClass #MatthiasRhoads #JinriPark #CheskaInigo #MostafaElezali #MustafaElezali #IanIgnacio #VinceVandorpe #CapriceCayetano Without giving the whole story away I want to start this blog about MYSTIFIED by saying I'm excited to see the sequel.  Yes, you read it right.  Although the first episode can stand alone, I am sure there is at least one sequel.   Mystified left me stupefied and amazed.  OK, maybe, and I only mean maybe, it's not perfect, but it's definitely a cut above the rest. I don't know about the others, but the version I've seen didn't have subtitles(promise, I watched it for free via iFlix).  For one reason or another I kind of liked it that way.  Even if I could only guess some of the words...and I'm not talking about Latin or Spanish, but the language of sorc...

From Google Images Don't expect anything deep or philosophical from this movie, because even if there are morals and lessons, this is not that kind of movie. I did enjoy the dance moves by CHELSEA KANE and DREW SEELEY, and there's some chemistry between SARA PAXTON and ALEXANDER DIPERSIA, but the couple of the hour for me is the JANE SEYMOUR and TOM WOPAT tandem. I also love ADRIENNE BAILON.  She's just such a natural.  You also cannot discount SARAB KAMOO's participation here. If you wanna be entertained while sitting back and relaxing, then this is it.  If you are expecting a masterpiece, this isn't it.   I guess that's all. Thanks for your time. Written by Jaylynn Bailey Terry Rossio Directed by Sanaa Hamri Jane Seymour as Harper Hutton (at 55)---Mirabella's mother Drew Seeley as Young Ryan Hutton / Angus Chelsea Kane as Young Harper Hutton / Debbie Hayworth Sara Paxton as Mirabella Hutton (Ryan and Harper's daughter) ...

From imdb Directed by Michael Scott Written by Tippi and Neal Dobrofsky What can I say?  I think I've seen more ANDREW W. WALKER movies than anybody else on hallmark.  He's really a good actor, and what I like most about him is his versatility.  He's not just a handsome young man.  He could surely act. His partner here, for the second time, is ARIELLE KEBBEL.  They do have some kind of magic when they are together onscreen, but for one reason or another, I think, even if the story says otherwise, there was more onscreen chemistry between her and DAVID HAYDN-JONES.  Well, that's just me.   The audience expected another predictable story, and they got one, but I liked how Georgie(Arielle's role) handled her situations.  She's not perfect, yes, but she wasn't a person who would allow anyone to trample on her, for whatever reason. There were many things I didn't expect to happen, but they happened.  I, for one, tho...

From Google Images For one reason or another, I shelved this movie for the longest time.  I thought it was "the same old story", so I told myself that I would only watch this when I need  predictability. The day finally arrived so I started watching it. As the movie went on I realised that even if it did have elements of predictability, the story was somehow unique in more ways than one. All in all, the movie was very fair to all characters, including someone who would crossover ahead of the others. There was no real villain.  Even the "blockades" were reasonable people. JILL WAGNER(Annie) is really gorgeous, but her demeanour in this movie changed with her every mood.  Even her beauty was different depending on her dress. COLIN EGGLEFIELD's role, Ben, is a year older than hers, but since she's always working under the heat of the sun, there were moments that she looked older than him.  For me, that's very realistic. I also learned a lot ...

from imdb I feel Christmassy this Spring (The Philippines has only the wet and dry seasons.) A feel good movie was what I wanted to see the day I watched this(I am not writing this on the same day I watched this), I searched and I searched until I found this one. At first I thought I was just going to p ass the time , but I enjoyed it as well. True, there were some exaggerated scenes and dialogues, and there were some of those predictable scenes and lines, but there were stuff that happened in the movie that I didn't expect. The love story is not even the main focus of the story.  The main story is about a girl who misses her late mom so much that she wanted to be like her, but someone was stopping her to achieve her dreams. For those looking for cheap thrills, and those wonderful feelings when you are amid people in love, you won't be deprived. There are plenty of scenes that would make you kilig .  From Google search: ki·lig /kēˈlēɡ/ ...

Source Directed by Bradford May Written by Greg Rossen and Brian Sawyer Best friends since they were six, Kevin(DARIN BROOKS) and Jennifer(NATALIE HALL) decide to live together after Jennifer graduates from College, and Kevin could not stay in the dorm anymore because he was no longer a student there anymore, even if he still has six incomplete units(did I get this right?).  He was only supposed to stay with Jennifer for a week or two, but now fast forward to the "present" date, Kevin has been freeloading(not exactly) for seven(7) years now. They share a Golden Retriever named Napoleon, he packs her lunch, and she is now a respected Architect/City Planner in one of the biggest firms in the State.   By this time, Jeremy(JOHN SLOAN), is back in town studying for his bar exams for the nth time, but Kevin is still staying with Jennifer, even if Jennifer has a douchebag of a boyfriend named Bryce(RYAN DOOM).  Besides being a douchebag, he is also a scheming...

From imdb #Cinemalaya2018 Directed by  James Robin M. Mayo as assited by  Alyssa Villanueva and Lorna Sanchez The Executive Producers are  Ogie Alcasid, Piolo Pascual, Bb. Joyce Bernal  and Erickson Raymundo Written for the screen by  Denise O’Hara and Heber O’Hara Edited by  Thop Nazareno and Bb. Joyce Bernal Sound by  Immanuel Varona Music by  Erwin Fajardo Starring: OGIE ALCASID, MOI BIEN, ALEX MEDINA, and INA RAYMUNDO with lots of other great (underrated) actors. "Ganoon pala yung feeling pag hinawakan ng crush mo ang kamay mo. Grabe! Para kang naglalakad sa langit! Iba eh..." Finally, I was able to watch KUYA WES this March.  I wasn't able to watch this last August, because of one reason or another, but the important thing is that I have seen this now, during my birth month. My birthDAY is significant in this movie.  It was the day that  Kuya Wes  fell in love 24/7 a day.  In the most ...

Tim Pavino gets big break as Emilio Aguinaldo in Rep’s musical ‘Miong’   - Source:ABS-CBN Written and directed by REP Artistic Director  Joy Virata , with songs by Ian Monsod and additional lyrics by Freddie Santos , Tim Pavino is set to play the titular role. Joining him in the cast are Noel Rayos (Berong), Cara Barredo (Yayang), Meynard Peñalosa (Father Blas), and Elver Esquivel (Don Carlos).  Joining Virata, Monsod, and Santos in the creative team are Dexter Santos (choreography) and Ejay Yatco (musical direction). ‘Miong’ was first staged by the company in 1998 starring Rem Zamora . The show will run from  February 15  to  March 10 at the Onstage Theatre of Greenbelt 1. - source Note: The indefatigable and mighty talented Mr. Robert Seña was Mr. Zamora's alternate back then 4 March 2019 Last night I read the best review ever about the musical, and it was by Anna Margarita Tongco, but she just shared it with her friends, so I...

Directed by TERRY INGRAM Written by KAREN BERGER ABOUT JUST ADD ROMANCE To put this "review"/reaction piece here or not(or on imdb ), that was the question...an inward debacle...a debate between me and myself.   Well, since you're reading this here, ergo, I got my answer. 😛 Hallmark’s ‘Just Add Romance’: Cast, Time & Photos I already had my own opinion so I didn't really need to go to the imdb reviews, but I still read everything.  It's very seldom when the reviewers share the same opinion, and so far, this is one of them. Almost everyone mentioned that they weren't kissed deprived, it's not the usual cooking show, and it's not the usual teenage romance(not in those words) type of movie where the two characters are both insecure of the other's feelings, and of their own worth. There are family issues, and model families. Wow, they even noticed the healthy competition between the contestants(all six of them), and I mu...