In the face of devastation, it’s often the smallest acts of defiance that leave the deepest impact. “Yalla Parkour,” Areeb…
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.
The Białowieża Forest, a sprawling wilderness straddling the Polish-Belarusian border, is a place of ancient beauty. For Asia and Marek,…
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There’s an almost primal satisfaction in watching someone’s carefully constructed life crumble under the weight of their own ambitions, especially…
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When the 2002 adaptation of “The Count of Monte Cristo” hit theaters, I was in middle school, enthralled by the…
How do we make the places we are in feel like home? In “All We Imagine as Light,” Payal Kapadia’s…
With so much already documented about Donald Trump’s public persona—from his controversial business dealings to his tenure as president—any film…