The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), makers of the hit musical Rak of Aegis, is returning to the theater for full live performances featuring a brand-new original musical, Rody Vera’s Walang Aray!
Walang Aray was chosen to launch the company’s comeback and cap the company’s emerald year after waiting in the wings since its first laboratory performance in 2018 and 2019.
Why Walang Aray? “It’s necessary, after three years of what we went through — not only the pandemic, but also the elections — to do something irreverent and funny. I think that is what people need right now. They need a space to laugh, to sort of allow themselves to have fun and enjoy something,” shares PETA artistic director, Maribel Legarda.
“But of course, in PETA, it’s not just having fun,” Legarda adds, “PETA believes that good comedy makes you think and reflect, and Walang Aray is exactly that.”
Presented by PETA with Indie.Go Media in partnership with Star Magic, Walang Aray is a genre-defying adaptation of the screenplay of the same name, based on Severino Reyes’ classic zarzuela Walang Sugat.
“We must evolve. We cannot do things over and over the same way, we must change, challenge, and chase forward. That is why Walang Sugat evolved to Walang Aray, from the stage, adapted to screenplay, and back to the stage— and we tried to make the comeback different,” Legarda explains.
Legarda describes the new musical as “a play that is really entertaining but at the same time, reflective of us as Filipinos and our own histories.” Walang Aray richly mashes the timeless classic with contemporary language, funk and pop tunes, and tongue-in-cheek humor.
Playwright Rody Vera shares what he hopes audiences will take away from the musical: “It feels like we’re doing this play produced by ‘the mechanicals’ in Act 5 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, where at that point, all that was strange and horrible is now past, that while we’re aware these things indeed happened and may happen again, we’re also here to remind people that theater, always… ALWAYS dies and is born anew,” he says. “I wish they’ll have as much fun watching as the prod team had mounting it.”
Walang Aray is top billed by Star Magic’s “hottest musical couple” #KDLex, KD Estrada and Alexa Ilacad, alternating with triple threat theater artists Gio Gahol and Marynor Madamesila as Tenyong and Julia.
The cast also features PETA artists Jarred Jaicten, Kiki Baento, Carlon Matobato, Gie Onida, Norbs Portales, Neomi Gonzales, John Moran, Yeyin de la Cruz, Ayla Garcia, Ada Tayao, Tom Bienvenida, Donn Boco, Gerard Dy, with Gardo Exconde and Csai Habla as the swings.
Walang Aray will run at the PETA Theater Center from Feb 17-May 14, 2023. Tickets are available via TicketWorld.com.ph. For bulk tickets and showbuying inquiries, contact Mitch Go at 0917-539-1112.
For more information about Walang Aray, follow PETA’s social media pages: @petatheater.
If you feel like spending some of your free time this month of February on the couch, watching films, PBO Channel has you covered with their lineup of Pinoy movies. And to make it even easier for you, we’ve rounded up eight movies from their lineup that you might want to catch on your TV!
Death of a Girlfriend
February 1, 9:30 PM | February 11, 4:30 PM | February 20, 3:30 PM When Christine was found brutally killed in the woods, her boyfriend, a forest ranger, and a farmer are summoned for an inquest. Each has a version to tell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLPCN9TZiWk&t
Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story
February 1, 7 AM | February 10, 7:30 PM | February 13, 9:30 PM | February 25, 12:30 PM It follows Sid (Dingdong Dantes) who suffers from insomnia and meets Aya (Anne Curtis) who he hires to accompany him on his sleepless nights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36q2Auf02sE
Untrue
February 2, 11:30 AM | February 13, 7:30 PM | February 25, 4:30 PM | February 28, 5:30 AM A bruised and beaten wife named Mara (Cristine Reyes) seeks the help of Georgian police against her husband Joachim (Xian Lim). In this He-she said film, truths, lies, and the dark past will be uncovered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nnw-hSYGwY&t
Aurora
February 3, 7:30 PM | February 12, 11:30 PM | February 15, 3:30 PM | February 27, 7 AM The passenger ship Aurora mysteriously collides into the rocky sea threatening an entire island. A young woman and her sister must both survive by finding the missing dead for a bounty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5tlmpF_Fco&t
Meet Me in St. Gallen
February 4, 12:15 PM | February 8, 5:15 AM | February 14, 9:30 PM | February 24, 11:15 AM An aspiring painter and a frustrated musician become instant friends but decided to end and leave everything as is just like complete strangers. What will happen if they meet again as two completely different people?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By2vkasxpv8&t
Mr. & Mrs. Cruz
February 4, 4:15 PM | February 21, 3:15 PM The story of Raffy (JC Santos) and Gela (Ryza Cenon) who find themselves taking off for Palawan to escape the not-so-great realities of their current lives and catch up on their respective me-time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjMHsbnTZOA
Talk Back and You’re Dead
February 5, 7:30 PM | February 9, 11:15 AM | February 14, 5:15 PM | February 24, 9:30 PM This is the story of Samantha Perez (Nadine Lustre), a girl who unbelievably fell in love with a delinquent, hot-headed guy named Timothy Odelle Pendleton aka Top (James Reid), the leader of the gang, Lucky 13.
Ang Pagsanib kay Leah deal Cruz
February 7, 1:30 AM | February 25, 8:30 AM A lady cop who moves into a small town gets drawn to a case that involves a girl that’s possessed by an evil spirit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xwZlUbiDx0&t
For more Movies on PBO Channel this February and for the daily schedules of PBO, click here.
[Note: schedules are subject to change without prior notice]
ABS-CBN’s newest revenge drama “Dirty Linen” will surely make viewers’ blood boil each night as the series premiered with a thrilling pilot episode that earned multiple trending topics, including a top two trending topic with over 40,000 tweets.
The suspenseful episode gave a series of flashbacks of how a young Alexa (Janine Gutierrez) turns her insurmountable grief into deep desire for revenge after the death of her mother Olivia (Dolly De Leon), who was shot by an unidentified person in the Fiero household.
The series gained widespread praise for the camera work, musical scoring, intriguing plot, and the outstanding performance of the cast led by Janine, Zanjoe Marudo, Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Angel Aquino, John Arcilla, Janice De Belen, Epy Quizon, and Tessie Tomas.
Viewers took to social media to commend the show as topics #DirtyLinen, #DLMissing4, Francine as Chiara Fiero, Seth Fedelin, Nico Sinag, Dolly De Leon, Angel Aquino, and #JanineGutierrez trended on Twitter.
“What a pilot episode! The first episode sent me on an emotional roller coaster that left me gasping for air and compelled me to keep watching to find out what would happen next. You’ll be entranced by the musical scoring of dirty linen #DirtyLinen,” said @jnthncrtz27 on Twitter.
“May ganito talagang local series? Ganito ang WORLD CLASS. Napakaganda! Napakahusay ng pilot episode. Nag-uumpisa pa lang, hindi mo na mapipigil ma-excite,” tweeted @tinosantinooo.
While @iamanjelofactor posted, “NW: #DirtyLinen. Sure enough, this would be my newest addiction. This is the kind of genre i wished & waiting to watch in a TV. This isnt just a teleserye, THIS IS GENUSELY MASTERPIECE psycho TS. Goosebumps! Pilot episode pa lang, pati commercial ayaw kong palagpasin.”
The succeeding episodes will follow how Alexa begins her vicious and redemptive cycle of revenge as she enters the Fiero household as their maid and starts luring Aidan (Zanjoe) and Ador (Epy) into her trap. Alexa will slowly infiltrate the Fiero clan and attempt to gain their trust in order to uncover their dirty secrets with the help of her equally scheming allies Rolando (Joel Torre), Max (Christian Bables), and Lala (Jennica Garcia).
Witness the gripping tale in “Dirty Linen” on weeknights at 9:30 PM on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Viewers who use any digital TV box at home such as the TVplus box only need to rescan their device to be able to watch “Dirty Linen” on TV5 and A2Z. The show is also available to viewers in and out of the Philippines on iWantTFC, while viewers outside of the Philippines can watch on The Filipino Channel (TFC) on cable and IPTV.
For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.
More wins for the Jollibee Group, as four of its brands made it to the list of America’s Favorite Restaurant Chains for 2023. Newsweek, a premier news magazine and website, together with global data firm Statista, named Jollibee, Chowking, Smashburger, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) as among the best in their selected categories.
“We are honored that our brands are included in this list of most favorite restaurant chains in the United States. We thank our customers for their continued support, resulting in this citation that inspires us even more in our mission of serving great-tasting food, bringing the joy of eating to everyone,” said Ernesto Tanmantiong, Jollibee Group President and CEO.
The 2023 ranking was determined based on the results of an independent survey among over 4,000 customers and employees of restaurant chains in the United States. The respondents were asked to indicate which restaurant chains would they recommend among three ethnic cuisines and 13 dish categories.
The three ethnic cuisines include Chinese, Italian, and Tex-Mex; while the 13 dish categories consist of BBQ, burgers, chicken, coffee/tea/baked goods, ice cream/frozen yogurt, juice and smoothies, noodles and ramen, pizza, sandwiches, seafood, soup, steak, and Sushi.
Jollibee was cited in the chicken category, Smashburger for burgers, CBTL for tea and coffee, and Chowking for Chinese cuisine category.
According to Statista, all ratings were transformed into a score value and aggregated towards a final score. The survey respondents rated their experience with the restaurant chains using these nine assessment criteria: taste, cleanliness, hygiene and COVID-19 measures, transparency about ingredients, location, dealing with environmental issues, accessibility, service quality, and treatment of employees.
To receive an award, a restaurant chain needed to receive a minimum number of recommendations and an overall score of at least 7 out of 10. In addition, a restaurant chain was required to have at least three locations across different cities within at least two U.S. states.
Since its arrival here in the Philippines, Netflix has been continuously bringing us great content to stream on our favorite devices. Whether it’s a compelling drama with interesting characters, a thrilling title that keeps us on the edge of our seats, comedies that give us our much-needed dose of laughter, or just anything that keeps us entertained on the couch or on the go, we surely can count on the streaming service’s rich library of shows and movies.
If you’re always on the lookout for Netflix’s latest releases, then look no further! We’ve listed down ten shows and films to anticipate and add to your watchlist this month of February!
Debbie and Peter are best friends but are also total opposites of each other. When the two swap houses for a week, they get a peek at each other’s lives, opening the door to love.
Six high schoolers find themselves stuck in a time loop where they must find the remains of an unknown victim in order to get out of being killed over and over by the “Red Person”.
This Korean thriller film by Kim Tae-joon tells follows the story of a girl whose life is upended after she lost her phone, with a hacker using it to spy on her and learn everything about her.
A working student who dreams to work in Singapore meets a rich boy rebelling against his father. As they fall for each other, the two agree to make a convenient relationship work.
Starring Anthony Mackie and David Harbour, this horror comedy flick follows a family who became social media sensations overnight after a ghost haunts their home.
Grand Hyatt Manila launches its latest unique wine-tasting experience, Le Grand Casino du Vin at The Cellar, which translates to The Grand Casino of Wines. Entertaining, educational and rewarding, this wine-and-dine experience includes a 4-course specially-curated dinner set menu with a glass of red and white wine and 12 playing chips at PHP 3,000 net per person. The event will be available every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, starting 1 February 2023.
Le Grand Casino du Vin is akin to the game of roulette where guests can bet their chips when they play at any of the three themed wine game tables, which guarantees to test their knowledge about wines, awaken their senses or simply rely on luck. The guests will move from one table to another at the whim of their desire, explore the different themes, and learn a lot about wines while having fun. This event is in collaboration with AWC Philippines, one of the largest wine distributors in the country.
Game Themes:
The Type of Wine
Is it red, white or rosé? Participants will have to use their sense of smell and taste to guess the mystery wine. Mystery wine will be poured into a black, opaque wine glass by our host where players can bet what type of wine it is based on their knowledge and senses. The host will reveal the wine by pouring it into a clear glass and the player who guesses the right answer will win the game.
The Aromas of Wine
In this game, players will have to use their sense of smell. The host will present vials of different scents from fruity to floral and the players will guess which wine scent was given to them. With more than 50 options on the board, participants will have to place their bets on the closest scent they think matches.
The Wine Regions
Is it from the old world or the new world? Participants of this game will take their taste buds around the world as they travel through wines. Guests will have to determine where the wine comes from by carefully observing, smelling and tasting. Players will place their bets from all the wine-producing regions presented in front of them.
Surrounded by glass-enclosed wine cellars and intimate lighting, The Cellar is one of Grand Hyatt Manila’s most sought-out intimate dining outlets which specializes in tapas and small plates, best paired with the hotel’s selection of creative cocktails, handcrafted beers and premium wines. Patrons have been coming over to this restaurant for its best-selling succulent Kurobuta and scrumptious paella. The Cellar is open daily from 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
For inquiries and reservations, call (63 2) 8838 1234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com. For updates on the hotel’s latest promotions, follow Grand Hyatt Manila on Instagram @grandhyattmanilaph and on Facebook, www.facebook.com/GrandHyattManilaPh.
Award-winning and critically acclaimed international films on the significantly distinct impact of culture in human relations will be screened for free every Wednesdays of February 2023.
The rich collection highlights Asian characters and how tradition shapes one’s perceptions and perspectives of romantic partnerships and connections.
Sepet (2004) by Malaysian director and writer Yasmin Ahmad explored how young love withstood social and racial pressures. Set in Ipoh, the capital city of the Malaysian city of Perak, the teen rom-com followed the story of a Chinese boy who sold unlicensed VCDs and a Malay schoolgirl who sought films featuring her favorite Japanese-Taiwanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro. It is on view on February 1.
Saving Face (2004), the feature-length debut of American filmmaker and screenwriter Alice Wu, shed light on a secret love that went against cultural expectations. Led by a Chinese-American surgeon, her unwed and pregnant mother and her dancer girlfriend, this rom-com drama was a study on traditional values, stereotypical representation and the fluidity of identity. It is scheduled on February 8.
Berbagi Suami (Love for Share) (2006), directed by Indonesian filmmaker Nia Dinata, narrated the intersecting accounts of a faithful Muslim gynecologist, a village girl and an ambitious waitress who found themselves in a polygamous life. The drama comedy presented the consequences faced by women who accepted the fate of becoming the other wife. It will be available on February 15.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) by American film director, producer and screenwriter Jon M Chu tackled how family can complicate relations between significant others. Based on the international bestselling 2013 novel by American author Kevin Kwan, it introduced a Chinese-American economics professor and New Yorker who traveled to finally meet her boyfriend’s family. In her quest, she discovered that they are among the richest in Singapore. It is set on February 22.
Curated by the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), the free and public online screenings will be conducted via Zoom every 12 noon on the scheduled dates. To register, email mcad@benilde.edu.ph. For more information, visit the official Facebook page of MCAD (https://www.facebook.com/MCADManila).
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After going hybrid due to the pandemic, Art Fair Philippines is finally returning onsite this year, transforming The Link car park in Makati City once more into a multi-level art exhibition venue for the country’s premier art fair which will run from February 17 to 19, 2023.
A biophilic design for its venue
This year, as the Art Fair Philippines celebrates its 10th anniversary, guests can expect a new biophilic design in its venue layout that they created with Leandro V. Locsin Partners for a refreshed experience in an organically designed setting and an enhanced sense of surprise and discovery.
“They take their inspiration from how nature forms itself, the randomness of some things but with an underlying order. It actually presents to the public a sense of discovery, in the same way, that one walks into a gallery and experiences art.” Andy Locsin, administrator and design consultant of Leandro V. Locsin Partners, told the media in a press conference for the Art Fair.
An exciting lineup of exhibitors
This 2023, Art Fair Philippines welcomes 63 exhibitors from the Philippines and overseas.
The exhibitors from the Philippines include: 1335/Mabini, Anakbanwa Creative Residency Project, Art Cube, Art Elaan, Art for Space, Art Lounge Manila, Art Underground, Art Verité, Artery Art Space, Boston Art Gallery, CANVAS, Early Light, FIFTH WALL FEST, FotomotoPH, GALERIA PALOMA, Galerie Stephanie, Gravity Art Space, isTorya Studios, J Studio, Jes Aznar, Kaida Contemporary, KalawakanSpacetime, KANTINA, Kapitan Kulam, León Gallery, Lunang Mentoring Program, Mark Lewis Higgins, METRO Gallery, MONO8, Mugna Gallery + Foundation University DAFA, no space, Orange Project, Paint Bukog, Paseo Art Gallery, Pintô Art Museum, Qube Gallery, Secret Fresh Gallery, SILVERLENS, Sitting Room Studios, Sulyap Gallery by Tahanan Pottery, Super Duper Gallery, TARZEER PICTURES, The Crucible, Tom Epperson, TRIANGULUM, Tin-aw Art Projects, Village Art Gallery, White Walls Gallery, and Ysobel Art Gallery.
Village Art GalleryLeón GalleryWhite Walls Gallery (Photos courtesy of Art Fair Philippines)
These leading galleries from the country will be joined by a wide roster of foreign galleries such as Art Agenda (Singapore and Jakarta), Artemis Art (Malaysia), Gallery Kogure (Japan), Kobayashi Gallery (Japan), Cayón (Spain), GALLERY SCENA (Japan), La Lanta Fine Art (Thailand), Nunu Fine Art (Taiwan), Gajah Gallery (Singapore), Vin Gallery (Vietnam), Yavuz Gallery (Singapore and Australia), and YOD Gallery (Japan).
Gallery KogureYOD GalleryLa Lanta Fine Art (Photos courtesy of Art Fair Philippines)
Also joining the fair are several art groups from the three main island clusters of the Philippines through a section focused on local regions. These are no Space (Luzon), Orange Project (Visayas), and Panit Bukog (Mindanao).
Orange ProjectPanit Bukogno space (Photos courtesy of Art Fair Philippines)
ArtFairPH/Digital to highlight AR, VR, NFTs, and more
Art Fair Philippines also introduces a new section focusing on digital media and works that incorporate computer technology, animation, virtual or augmented reality, the metaverse, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
It will highlight two special exhibits featuring Filipino digital artists making waves in the global digital art sphere: Skye Nicolas presents Frequencies of Nostalgia, while Mark Inducil, who currently lives and works in Melbourne, mounts Homecoming. These special exhibits are curated by CryptoArtPH artists Bjorn Calleja and Jopet Arias, and this new section is co-presented by Globe Platinum.
Skye NicolasMark Inducil
ArtFairPH/Projects & ArtFairPH/Photo further expands the fair
For ArtFairPH/Projects, Art Fair Philippines works once again with art consultant Norman Crisologo to showcase works that are commissioned for the fair from artists who have made an impact both critically and commercially.
The artists mounting their special exhibits are Faye Abantao, Kiko Escora, Mark Andy Garcia, Raymond Guevarra, Pow Martinez, Yeo Kaa, and Peter Zimmerman. This section is co-presented by BPI and located at The Link’s Roof Deck.
Mark Andy Garcia (Photo by Jojo Gloria)Faye AbantaoYeo Kaa (Photo by Jojo Gloria)Kiko Escora (Photo by Jojo Gloria)Raymond Guevarra (Photo by Jojo Gloria)Pow Martinez (Photo by Jojo Gloria)
“BPI sees the works of these talented artists not only as cultural expressions but also as art forms for investing in the future. Art is also a means to immortalize an idea that defines a generation. It is history in the making,” said Jenny Lacerna, BPI Product & Sales Head of Unsecured Lending and Cards.
Meanwhile, ArtFairPH/Photo will showcase photographer Wawi Navarroza’s series of striking self-portraits, which also feature in a current survey of Southeast Asian photography at the National Gallery of Singapore, come together for As Wild As We Come for this year’s ArtFairPH/Photo section.
Wawi Navarroza (Photo courtesy of Art Fair Philippines)
In addition to these special projects, the fair will also hold a special exhibition by Indonesian artist Yunizar titled YUNIZAR: New Perspectives, and the works by German painter, sculptor, and object artist Peter Zimmerman.
Peter Zimmerman (Photo: Art Fair Philippines)Yunizar (Photo: Art Fair Philippines)
Pioneering female abstractionist Rosario Bitanga, who in her 80s still creates art, will be showcasing both old and new works in the show Rosario Bitanga: Past, Present, Participant curated by architect and art consultant Miguel Rosales.
Rosario Bitanga (Photo courtesy of Art Fair Philippines)
Making tributes & showcasing artist residencies
The Art Fair Philippines will also be paying tribute to two art world personalities who have recently passed away, Norma Liongoren (Liongoren Gallery), and Albert Avellana (Avellana ArtGallery). Both Liongoren and Avellana have left their marks on the local art scene with their works and galleries.
Liongoren Gallery – Artwork by Danny DalenaAvellana ArtGallery – Artwork by Allain Hablo
The art fair will also be exhibiting works from this year’s batch of artists who completed artist residencies in different parts of the country: IC Jaucian for Manila Observatory, Nicolei Gupit for Linangan Art Residency, Aaron Kaiser Garcia for Emerging Islands, ESL Chen and Jonathan Baldonado for Orange Project, and James Clar for Butanding Barrio. ArtFairPH/Residencies was launched in 2021 in partnership with Bleeding Heart Rum Corporation, makers of Don Papa Rum.
Learning at the Art Fair Philippines
Enhance your art appreciation and learn straight from the notable artists of the fair with ArtFairPH/Talks. Made in partnership with the Ateneo Art Gallery and Museum Foundation of the Philippines, this section will offer visitors a variety of lectures, panel discussions, and talks. See the full details here.
Get more learning opportunities through ArtFairPH/Workshops which will focus on digital art this year, organized with their educational partner Tezos and its Asian arm, TZAPAC. Learn more about getting into digital art and the local crypto art scene with ArtFairPH/Workshops.
ArtFairPH/Film will also continue this year, with the Ateneo Art Gallery curating the program with two evenings of compelling selections. Alternative Cinema : History, Theory and Practice will feature renowned filmmaker and film historian Nick Deocampo who will present an overview of how the country’s alternative cinema continues to develop.
For the second night, ArtFairPH/Film will screen a selection of lumbung films featured for DOCUMENTA 15 in Kassel, Germany. The lineup for the second film evening is co-organized with Resbak and Lost Frames.
The 10 Days of Art are back
Also to complement the fair, the 10 Days of Art initiative which runs from February 10 to 19 will feature a series of events around the Makati Central Business District. Galleries, museums, bars, restaurants, and retail establishments will join in celebrating art beyond the venue of the art fair. The 10 Days of Art will kick off with Gallery Weekend, where visitors are encouraged to visit galleries and see the exhibitions at their respective locations. For the schedule and updates, visit www.10daysofart.com.
Purchase your tickets in advance at www.artfairphilippines.com. Tickets will also be available at the reception area of Art Fair Philippines from February 17 to 19. For more information, please visit the Art Fair Philippines website and follow Art Fair Philippines on Instagram and Facebook.
Art Fair Philippines 2023 is co-presented by AyalaLand, Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Globe Platinum, with a special project partner Don Papa Rum. The fair is also sponsored by Rizome. Its official hotel partners are Fairmont and Raffles Makati, and Holiday Inn and Suites.
— Homestream images from Art Lounge Manila, Paseo Art Gallery, White Walls Gallery, and Super Duper Gallery.
For the avid cinema audience, Ayala Malls Cinemas’ A-List is one of this year’s must-see that offers an interesting lineup of curated titles exclusively for its patrons. This January 25, the A-List Series brings Kendrick’s finest performance of her career, as hailed by critics, in “Alice, Darling” – a taut thriller about coercion and control, but most importantly, about the power of deeply-rooted female friendships that ultimately leads to resiliency and empowerment.
When the audience first encounters Alice (Kendrick), she is fully in denial about her fraught relationship with her boyfriend Simon (played by Charlie Carrick) and how damaging it is. “When we meet Alice, she doesn’t really know who she is all. It was actually a really bizarre character to play because the whole point is that she’s sort of lost herself, and that everything in her focus, all her energy, is going toward being kind of small and flexible and to manage her partner’s potential reactivity. And the sense that if she’s just a little bit better, if she is just perfect, everything will be okay. That mindset slowly creeps in, and – before she knows it – she doesn’t recognize herself. Only when she is with her close friends Tess (Kaniehtiio Horn) and Sophie (Wunmi Mosaku) does Alice have a little more room to breathe. It’s interesting because she’s resistant to that at first – if she fully recognizes and accepts herself and then returns to her partner, she will be in serious trouble – and her carefully constructed, self-sabotaging world will come apart,” Kendrick explains.
“Alice, Darling” is a unique, compelling film that has to be made according to Babe Nation Films’ Nolan and Tapscot, who’s committed to championing female-identifying voices and stories. “It was such a unique story we hadn’t seen anything like it. There have been projects that home in on abusive relationships, but nothing this subtle and focused on the friendship between women,” Nolan shares.
Watch “Alice, Darling” starting January 25 exclusively at cinemas of Ayala Malls Glorietta, Ayala Malls Greenbelt, Ayala Malls Circuit, Ayala Malls Bonifacio High Street, Ayala Malls Feliz, Ayala Malls U.P. Town Center, Ayala Malls Trinoma, Ayala Malls Harbor Point, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Ayala Malls Alabang Town Center, Ayala Malls Centrio, Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Ayala Malls The 30th, Ayala Malls Central Bloc and Ayala Malls Solenad.
Watch out for the other upcoming titles to be included in the A-LIST SERIES such as, EMPIRE OF LIGHT and many more.
