Angelo LorenzoGenius and Madness in Netflix’s Adaptation of Walter Tevis’ Coming-of-Age Novel, The Queen’s GambitAnyone who knows what it’s like to win can probably sympathize with Beth Harmon. Played by the terrific Anya Taylor-Joy in Netflix’s…5 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Angelo LorenzoCecelia Ahern’s Every Year celebrates life’s transformative momentsShort story collections often contain a general theme. In Every Year, penned by best-selling author Cecelia Ahern, the themes vary from…4 min read·Jan 7, 2021----
Angelo LorenzoIska Film Review: Poverty Examined in the PhilippinesDepiction of poverty is prevalent in Philippine films. The 2019 tragicomedy film, Iska, mirrors this painful and apparent reality through…6 min read·Dec 24, 2020----
Angelo LorenzoDigital Storytelling in a Year of Great ChangesOn December 17, 2020, Equal Access International — Philippines has invited me to speak with young peace advocates for Mindanao in a tech…6 min read·Dec 22, 2020----
Angelo LorenzoSave the Mighty EaglesThe Philippines takes pride in a lot of things. Pageant crowns, boxing belts, overseas workers, pristine beaches and singers’ vocal range…3 min read·Dec 14, 2020----
Angelo LorenzoAdam Silvera’s More Happy than Not is a testimony of rediscovering identityAdam Silvera’s 2015 young adult debut novel, More Happy than Not, is many things in one. We meet the seventeen-year-old Aaron Sato who…3 min read·Nov 15, 2020----
Angelo LorenzoMidnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is one of Netflix’s palatable treatsBy Angelo Lorenzo4 min read·Oct 6, 2020----
Angelo LorenzoNetflix’s The Haunting of Hill House reveals trauma as true horrorTrauma takes the form of a memory, especially a distasteful one that’s hard to get over with. While there may be a lot of life-changing…4 min read·Sep 2, 2020----
Angelo LorenzoIs Evan Hansen good enough?When Dear Evan Hansen debuted onstage in 2015, its music took theater fans around the world in perfect harmony. Anyone who has access on…6 min read·Jul 7, 2020----
Angelo LorenzoQuibi’s The Stranger is a cautionary tale about data privacy and security threatsIt’s a movie chopped up in thirteen episodes. That’s how Veena Sud’s The Stranger takes form in a new streaming service that delivers…4 min read·Jul 1, 2020----