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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Form, Message, and Argumentation of Thop Nazareno’s ‘Edward’
Leo Balante | May 21, 2020

In a historic first, movie critics group Young Critics Circle Film Desk hailed Thop Nazareno’s ‘Edward’ as the best film of 2019. This serves as the first time in the group’s 30-year-tradition to announce their annual citations online, given the pressing situation brought by the global pandemic. But more than just a film that talks about the harsh realities of the country’s healthcare system, we talked to the YCC and the film’s director on why ‘Edward’ is worth the second look.

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Behind the Gilded Curtain: ‘Hollywood’ Creators Talk Representation and Revisionist History
Rank Magazine | May 4, 2020

In a conversation with series creators, Murphy, Brennan, and Mock, share what the ‘Hollywood’ represents and why this glorious rewrite is as relevant as ever.

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Deconstructing the Hero: The Creative Journey of Netflix Film ‘Extraction’ Explained
Rank Magazine | April 27, 2020

Following its highly-anticipated release, the reunion of Chris Hemsworth with the Russo Brothers gained ground via the riveting action flick, Extraction, housed at the streaming powerhouse Netflix.

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‘John Denver Trending’: Inside the Cause, Success, and the Continuing Journey of the Cinematic Masterpiece
Leo Balante | April 23, 2020

The most awarded film of the 2019 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, John Denver Trending, is getting a national release via the streaming platform iWant starting this Saturday, April 25.

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How Finance Teams Can Support The Sustainable Business – And Help Achieve Its Broader Purpose
Rank Magazine | October 18, 2018

Sustainability: it’s a buzzword that we hear all the time. Everyone knows the term in context of the environment and…

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In Full Bloom featuring Katarina Rodriguez
Leo Balante | March 8, 2018

Katarina Rodriguez is no stranger to competition. She first rose to public consciousness when she, along with fellow Filipina representative Jodilly Pendre, battled head to head with a handful of female models in Asia with an honor to hailed as Asia’s Next Top Model.

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Mark Ed Floro and Fitness in the Time of Social Media
Leo Balante | March 2, 2018

“There’s science and discipline behind the world of fitness that I am in. I am not here for the likes.”

With today’s burgeoning trend and growing attention given to fitness and wellness, we join chef-in-training and bodybuilding enthusiast in an afternoon of brawn-talk. Rank talks about the science and art of fitness according to Mark Ed Floro.

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Dressing the Stars: Perry Tabora
Leo Balante | October 10, 2017

In celebration of Star Magic’s 25th anniversary, Rank talked to 27 year-old ace fashion stylist Perry Tabora to get an in on the basics of dressing a celebrity with an illustrious lineup of clients—including one of the most talked about this year Liza Soberano.

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