TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- ROBINSONS PLACE LAS PIñAS

My Personal Experience: I went to Robinsons Place Las Piñas this year August 10, 2019, together with my brother, sister and her husband. We went there to see Robinsons Movieworld and take a quick bite at their Snacks Section! It was a unexpected stop since were all hungry we decided to dine at Greenwich before heading out in my sisters new hometown in Las Piñas!

Robinsons Place Las Piñas

The two-storey shopping center is anchored by Robinsons staples like Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Appliances and Robinsons Movieworld. Robinsons Place Las Piñas is a shopping mall and mixed-use development in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is located on the north side of Alabang–Zapote Road between CAA Road and Admiral Road in Talon 3. The mall is owned and managed by Robinsons Land Corporation, the second largest mall operator in the Philippines. It is the 39th mall opened by Robinsons in the Philippines and the first and only Robinsons mall in Las Piñas and the South Manila area near to Parañaque such as BF Homes, CAA-BF International, Casimiro' Village & BF Resort Village!

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinsons_Place_Las_Piñas

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: HIGH LIFE

Director: Claire Denis

Cast: Robert Pattinson , Juliette Binoche , André Benjamin , Mia Goth, Weronika Wachowska , Lars Eidinger , Agata Buzek , Victor Banerje , Ewan Mitchell , Scarlett Lindsey , Gloria Obianyo

Plot: Monte (Robert Pattinson) and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to the outer reaches of the solar system. The crew death-row inmates led by a doctor (Juliette Binoche) with sinister motives has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole. A staggering and primal film about love and intimacy, suffused with anguished memories of a lost Earth, High Life is a haunting, thrilling achievement from visionary director Claire Denis!

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/high_life_2018

My Movie Review: The movie is risky never expect to shut my eyes in a hollow uncertain part! High Life is a visual stunner from the start set the bar high when throw his dead crew out in the space what a sight' and cuteness overload when it focus on the baby in unusual surroundings:) Robert Pattinson is very captivating perfect for the role he has the awkward stiffness that fits in the mood of the film no wonder his getting recognition for his indie films' his shining in this light! Juliette Binoche is the ultimate shocker plays a doctor with semen experiment to create the perfect child and will do everything to make it happen but that's not all exposed and shameless she went to a pleasure room and do things to her body some viewers can't take its so extreme! The child grow up as a beautiful teen who helps to navigate things in the spacecraft but its a little to late for bit hope they found since most of us' viewers are still in shock on what occurred! The thing that's terrifying about this space odyssey gone mad are the images that will haunt you and goes the saying once you see it you can't unseen it yet over a fantasy worth savoring:)

Critics Consensus: High Life is as visually arresting as it is challenging, confounding and ultimately rewarding which is to say its everything film fans expect from director Claire Denis! High Life will send you back out into the world with a totally new idea of what black holes symbolize. It is an elliptical film, yes, because it will answer only the questions that you did not think to ask. It's heavy, angry stuff. A film that lashes out at humankind as a species of grunting thugs entirely at the mercy of the procreative impulse. It ends with an uncharacteristic touch of optimism, but it's little and late. You'll need a stiff drink. As with so many of her films, the point is to contrive an overwhelmingly powerful mood and moment, almost physiological sensation, this one incubated in the vast, cold reaches of space. The production design, the shimmering, evocative Stuart Staples music. everything blends together. The vastness of space is such a natural fit for the free-floating narratives of Claire Denis its wonder she hasn't embraced sci-fi before now. High Life is willing to stare in the hopeless void and discern a particle of optimism:)

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/high_life_2018

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- SAN AGUSTIN

My Personal Experience: I went to San Agustin, San Fernando City, this year August 9, 2019, together with my father, brother, sister and her husband. We went there to find the Korean BBQ Samgyupsalamat where we enjoy a bountiful meal while heading there we stop for photo up beside the compound in San Agustin. We pose along trees and bushes! to our background:)

San Agustin

San Agustin is a barangay in the city of San Fernando, in the province of Pampanga. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 20,166. This represented 6.58% of the total population of San Fernando. According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Agustin is 20 to 24, with 1,912 individuals. The age group with the lowest population is 80 over. San Agustin shares a common border with the following barangay(s): 1. San Rafael, Mexico, Pampanga 2. Masamat, Mexico, Pampanga 3. Magliman, San Fernando, Pampanga 4. Dolores, San Fernando, Pampanga 5. Del Carmen, San Fernando, Pampanga 6. Alasas, San Fernando, Pampanga 7. Quebiauan, San Fernando, Pampanga/ Central Luzon!

Source: https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r03/pampanga/san-fernando/san-agustin.html

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL

Director: Joachim Rønning

Cast: Angelina Jolie , Elle Fanning , Michelle Pfeiffer , Harris Dickinson , Robert Lindsay , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Sam Riley , Ed Skrein , Jenn Murray , Miyavi , Lesley Manville , Juno Temple

Plot: In Disney's "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil," a sequel to the 2014 global box office hit, Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies and dark new forces at play. The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora's impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of Ulstead and the neighboring Moors, as the wedding serves to unite the two worlds. When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family.

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/maleficent_mistress_of_evil

My Movie Review: The movie is fantastic I like how Angelina carried her character, Maleficent! This fantasy action sequel is visually spectacular but not dark enough to be the Mistress of Evil with its title I thought it will be gruesome or darker than this instead a light colorful Angel Origin! Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil is a instant classic of a fairy-tale with a typical happy ending that become cliche over the years we expect more complex fitting twist beyond our grasps yet its never happen a witty trick on the end could make a whole lot different for that its such letdown!! Sam Riley's Diaval is stealing the spotlight with more screening time and focus on presence it could be a perfect romantic partner for Maleficent in my mind match their cute smile and fangs! Well, Well, a dark phoenix ascended from the ashes so big and black guess that's the huge surprise for the children's shock while the adults alike dissatisfied for the lack of Magnificence the story had but thank God for Angelina Jolie's charm her presence alone leave you satisfied:)

Movie News: A big reason for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil being a superior sequel is an improved cast on the first movie. Michelle Pfeiffer is a significant improvement on Sharlto Copley as the movie's antagonist, and the movie is at its strongest when Pfeiffer's Queen Ingrith is battling wits with Maleficent. It's unfortunate that we just don't get enough of it. An early 'meet the parents' dinner scene is an excuse to have Jolie and Pfeiffer sassing each other and is every bit as good as it sounds, but it proves to be a high point that the rest of the film can't match. By comparison, Maleficent's subplot where she meets other fairies like herself, including Conall (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Borra (Ed Skrein), is just a bit dull. The move forward from May 2020 is another bonus for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as it succeeds as a Halloween family treat. It's dark without being too dark and visually bold enough to justify a big-screen viewing, although definitely misses the subversive twist it could have been much more:(

Source: https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/maleficent-2-review-mistress-of-evil-angelina-jolie/

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- SAMGYUPSALAMAT

My Personal Experience: I went to Samgyupsalamat in Pampanga this year August 9, 2019, together with my father, brother, sister and her husband. We went there to eat and enjoy most Unlimited Korean BBQ for the first time it's fun in eat all you can set-up and we ate lot of meat:) Samgyupsalamat is a blast you will get your money's worth- as long as you don't get full easily!

Samgyupsalamat

You’ve probably been hearing this restaurant’s name for quite a while now, so let’s get on with it and discuss. Samgyupsalamat is a combination of two words: samgyeopsal, which means grilled pork belly in Korea, and salamat means thank you in the Philippines. Joined together, it translates to ‘Thank you for eating Samgyeopsal,’ as noted in Samgyupsalamat’s website. But perhaps, like us, you’d feel more grateful towards this Korean BBQ grill itself once you get to visit one of their branches. Samgyupsalamat will treat you to an exciting selection of meat cuts that are seasoned to suit your average Filipino’s taste. There's a rundown of what you can get:)

Source: https://manilaxseoul.com/features/what-to-expect-in-your-visit-to-samgyupsalamat

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: GEMINI MAN

Director: Ang Lee 

Cast: Will Smith , Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Clive Owen , Benedict Wong , Douglas Hodge , Ralph Brown , Linda Emond , Tim Connolly , Björn Freiberg , Alexandra Szucs , David Moretti

Plot: A retiring assassin, Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seem to predict his every move. To his horror, Brogan soon learns that the man whose trying to kill him is younger, faster, cloned version of himself:0)

Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1025100/

My Movie Review: The movie is easy undemanding romp with nice attractions despite bomb reviews like a getaway trip filmed in different beautiful locations its flawed but fun action thriller! Gemini Man is better than critics said took me by surprise when it started unlike what I imagine so fresh with amazing shots made me feel relax and just go to the flow to bad the story goes less deeper than it must gone felt rushed with minimal pay-off and reveal makes it rotten faster! I guess I agree more with a review on Forbes Gemini Man’ Is Bad, But You Should Still See It Anyway it's a bad story that makes no sense and fails all over the place. It’s inconsistent, it doesn’t earn its emotional beats, it presents a shallow examination of its themes, and it feels like a movie made from a synopsis of an idea rather than a fully formed and finished story:( However it also contains charming cast with terrific chemistry together who have fun moments together with enjoyable banter. It also features some top-notch action sequences pushing the envelop with new technologies you need to see to appreciate- like a fast motor chasing scene:)

Metacritic Reviews: An original property, with a veteran marquee idol, in the hands of an accomplished auteur whose name isn’t Nolan, utilizing technological breakthroughs, Gemini Man isn’t just a novelty, it’s a miracle. It’s a Big Bang–a confluence of the right elements and conditions perfectly situated to create something that can flourish, but may never happen again. Lee is innovating and looking backwards at the same time, and the viewing experience is as bewildering as that sounds. The digital novelty is striking for the first 10 minutes, silly for the next 10 minutes, and by the end of the movie you’re pining for the analogue values of script and direction. Young will Smith's face is not too convincing. At the end he looks very CGI. A gimmick instead of a real believable story-line. Being a father myself, makes the story almost completely unbelievable. To be fair, pulling off complex action sequences in such unforgiving high definition is a ballsy move it’s much harder to hide the joins between what was captured in camera and what was added later. Will Smith is spectacular and Lee did all great directing job:)

Source: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/gemini-man

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- RURAL KITCHEN OF LILIW, LAGUNA

My Personal Experience: I went to Rural Kitchen Of Liliw, Laguna this year June 22, 2019, together with my sister and our driver. We went there to eat lunch before going to our province! Rural Kitchen Of Liliw, Laguna we visited is located in Legazpi Village, Makati and quite hidden with side entrance you hardly notice but my sister knew the place so to try their Pork Sinigang:)

Rural Kitchen Of Liliw, Laguna

Bringing you a Filipino dining experience from the humble province of Laguna, is this homey interiors of Liliw that takes you to a trip down memory lane of your childhood home and meals. The Rural Kitchen of Liliw, Laguna lets you in on a flavorsome feast of Filipino dishes in their Legazpi Village and Poblacion, Makati branches! What you’ll love about the Rural Kitchen is that it gives you a glimpse of the culinary heritage of Laguna, through the flavors of every bite! With their ingredients sourced from Laguna itself, you’re in for an authentic taste of comfort food that is being served in the province. From vegetables, to fish, and meat, their filling grubs leave you with a familiar feeling. Apart from the food, the place also resembles that of a home:)

Source: https://primer.com.ph/food/location/philippines/makati/rural-kitchen-of-liliw-laguna/

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: JOKER

Director: Todd Phillips

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix , Robert De Niro , Zazie Beetz , Marc Maron , Josh Pais , Brett Cullen , Frances Conroy , Glenn Fleshler , Shea Whigham , Bryan Cullen , Douglas Hodge , Bill Camp
Plot: In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.

Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7286456/

My Movie Review: The movie is iconic beyond madness its creepy and blood shot disturbing:) Joker is a dark origin story of the villain that push the limit of insanity with a terrible laugh that you feel very sad and scared yet makes you root for him to the injustice happening in his life! This is a man's journey becoming a monster caused by unfortunate circumstances and horrible people that treat him bad with unexpected killings in the train that spark a rebellious movement and clown man become a symbol of hatred and anger in the society resulting a big destruction! Joaquin Phoenix is transformed giving the performance of his career and a early bet to win for Oscars losing sight what he look's from the incredible make-up and acting that embrace crazy:) When the hardship and pity party's over prepare to be mind blown cause the moment we have waiting for is here the grandeur and excitement ignites as he dance and glance to the staircase Joker has arrived seeing him in full glory was momentous cinematic experience that will mark in our mind like the gunpoint shootout of Bruce Wayne's Parents in a wild night at Gotham City!

Critics Consensus: Joker gives its infamous central character chillingly plausible origin story that serves as a brilliant showcase for its star and dark evolution for comics-inspired cinema. It keeps picking up enough of a queasy-making potency that it succeeds, sometimes quite well, despite the director's best intentions. A movie that borders on genius-repellent, dark, terrifying, disgusting, brilliant and unforgettable. If there is a meaningful difference between performing and acting, Joaquin Phoenix surely exemplifies the former here creepily contorting as Clown Prince of Crime in Todd Phillips timely, toxic take on the Making of a Murdering Madman. Joker turns nihilism into an Olympic sport, and given that aspiration, if that's even the right word, there was only one song worthy of the soundtrack. Joker is aggressive in its unpleasantness, doubling and tripling down on its unreliability as it forces us to follow along on a journey where the line between reality and delusion is indelibly blurred. A movie of all cynicism so vast and pervasive as to render the viewing experience even emptier than it's slap dash aesthetic does!!

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/joker_2019

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- BURGOO THE BLOCK

My Personal Experience: I went to Burgoo at SM North The Block this year June 20, 2019, together with my best friend. We went there to avail their latest combos between 2PM to 5PM:) Burgoo is not new to me but its been a while since I've eaten here that's why we pave a visit to the near branch after watching Child's Play and have little desserts at Famous Belgian Waffles!

Burgoo The Block

Burgoo is an American casual dining bar concept. The history of this first stew originated in Kentucky, USA. During the 17th century Burgoo was prepared mixing different meat that includes goat, squirrel, deer or any other game caught during the day and different vegetables, herbs and spices. At that time, Burgoo took all of 20-30 hours to prepare and cook. Our version is somewhat similar except now it cooks faster than the original using top choice of beef, pork and poultry. We guarantee you to the top quality of this extra ordinary dish. To see is to believe!

Source: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BurgooOfficial/about/?ref=page_internal

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: HAUNT

Directors: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

Cast: Katie Stevens , Will Brittain , Lauryn Alisa McClain , Andrew Caldwell , Schuyler Helford , Chaney Morrow , Justin Marxen , Damian Maffei , Terri Partyka , Schuyler White , Samuel Hunt

Plot: On Halloween, a group of friends encounter an "extreme" haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come to the horrifying realization that some nightmares are real.

Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6535880/

My Movie Review: The movie is a satisfying surprise it gets clever when you'll least expected as the terror gets real after revealing what's under the mask- I was terrified seeing those faces! Haunt comes off as a typical horror at first when a group of friends come into a hunted bunker to amuse themselves and get pick one by one what's good most scenes turn's out bit different:) It has more substance than predicted even the haunted house attraction has more layers than realized really a smart horror with isolated room and daring challenge one can play get hurt for it without knowing scare becomes all survival race against odds in finding way out to stay alive! Katie Stevens get the spot for the lead in a great little flick that has enough for you to imagine the sensation and kept you on your toes when I'd don't know whose safe or not very well done! Go give it try you will not regret as it breaks convention and gives an intriguing premise in what creep us out when the monsters are real that killer humans think/act/ more sinister than ghost:)

Critics Consensus: Haunt is spooked by the spirits of its obvious influences, but still packs enough thrills and chills to satisfy horror fans up for a haunted house excursion. Delivers a satisfying quantity of creeps and frights that more than compensate for the occasional lull. Though it's from the writers of A Quiet Place, the grisly horror gem plays more like Saw movie! Convincingly creepy while also slightly thought-provoking, it warns about deceiving facades, because what hides underneath masks is possibly much worse. With a simultaneous theatrical and digital release, Haunt's pedigree, underlined by Eli Roth's participation as producer, should prove a draw for both devoted horror fans and the simply curious. While the unfolding of the film follows traditional patterns it does it with certain panache. Funny, frightening, endlessly entertaining, and with a whole host of horrible villains and genuinely likable characters, one of the best horror movies of the year and a slasher all-timer in the making. Nicely mythic tinge to both the placement of the haunt and goings-on within! The tension here' is pretty damn strong:)

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/haunt_2019