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'Killers of the Flower Moon' review: Scorsese rallies DiCaprio, De Niro for a bloody tale in the West
MANILA, Philippines — There is undeniably no question that Martin Scorsese is the greatest living filmmaker today, and he further cements that title with his newest film "Killers of the Flower Moon," starring two longtime collaborators, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert de Niro.
What we know about the hostages Hamas is holding
JERUSALEM, unidentified — Hamas militants seized about 120 hostages when they unleashed a surprise attack on Israel and gunned down more than 1,300 people, including civilians, on October 7, the Israeli army said.
Bayanihan in the digital age: Filipino women in ecommerce
MANILA, Philippines — In Metro Manila, where centuries-old traditions intersect with a modern urban pulse, a remarkable transformation is unfolding. As the golden hues of sunset give way to the neon-lit nights, the Philippines is not just witnessing the rise of skyscrapers, but also a booming digital ecosystem.
Quick takes from around the market
1. The Philippine Stock Exchange [PSE 177.00, up 0.3%; 30% avgVol] [link] is working with “foreign counterparts” to introduce a derivatives trading market on the PSE by mid-2025, according to reporting from Inquirer’s Bizz Buzz. The rumors say that the PSE is focused on delivering an index futures contract market as its initial derivatives product, but the longer-term roadmap could include things like options and warrants.
‘Secret: Untold Melody’ Resonates With Busan Buyers
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean sales agency Finecut has struck a raft of rights sales on upcoming fantasy-romance “Secret: Untold Melody.” The film, which will premiere at the upcoming Hawaii International Film Festival, tells the tale of a man whose promising piano career is cut short by a wrist injury. He returns to Korea and falls in love with a mysterious woman at his music college.
Sityodtong invites Rogan to commentate Muay Thai
ONE Championship has had a year to remember, but the last few weeks have been exceptional.
Growing up gay in the ghetto
Maxi, the 12-year-old hero of this low-budget Filipino drama, is a pint-sized drag queen, who waggles his hips 24/7 and laughs when his family make jokes about it being «that time of the month».He has much in common with Justin, the fashion-crazy nephew in Ugly Betty, except that where Justin is a marginal character, Maxi (Nathan Lopez) takes centre stage.And when not being threatened with rape and destitution, he's lusting after a hunky, twenty-something cop.All of which may suggest that first-time director Auraeus Solito is simply out to shock. In fact, his story unfolds with great naturalness — delicate and raw in equal measure.The camera buzzes around Manila's trash-filled streets like an angry fly, rubbing our noses in the ugly beauty that surrounds its pre-teen hero.Meanwhile, the script (by Michiko Yamamoto) crawls under Maxi's skin, forcing us to share his pain and pleasure, to the extent that when he watches the sad, virtuous cop Victor (JR Valentin) pull up his underpants, the force of the boy's innocently carnivorous gaze makes us gulp.Back in 1959, Tiger Bay explored underage desire, and ghetto-living with the same kind of grimy intensity.That film took years to find its niche; The Blossoming, blooming in a limited release, will probably struggle too.