July 2010. I took an emergency leave from work to catch “Inception” in theaters, then on the tail end of…
Author: Paul Emmanuel Enicola
Paul Emmanuel Enicola
Paul is a Tomatometer-approved film critic inspired by the biting sarcasm of Pauline Kael and levelheaded worldview of Roger Ebert. Nevertheless, his approach underscores a love for film criticism that got its jumpstart from reading Peter Travers and Richard Roeper’s accessible, reader-friendly reviews. As SEO Manager/Assistant Editor for the site, he also serves as a member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers.
In the past five years, only a handful of movies have really earned the label “blockbuster” in spirit, not just…
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A curious trend emerged across several films at this year’s Tribeca Festival: characters retreating to places not just to escape,…
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At some point, every long-running franchise has to face the question: what’s left to say? With “Mission: Impossible – The…