Great Movies
Far Flungers
Extreme Empathy: An Appreciation of the Films of Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
An appreciation of the directors of The Rescue, Free Solo, and Meru from a far-flung climber.
Michael Mirasol is a Filipino independent film critic who has been
writing about films for the past eleven years. He briefly served as film
critic for the Manila Times and now writes occasionally for Uno
Magazine and his blog The Flipcritic.
An appreciation of the directors of The Rescue, Free Solo, and Meru from a far-flung climber.
A piece on the premiere of a film about Rodrigo Duterte.
Michael Mirasol shares what he wants to say to Roger after seeing "Life Itself".
Michael Mirasol chooses his favorite piece of Roger's writing.
Michael Mirasol shares memories of our late friend Tom Dark.
Michael Mirasol muses on "Pacific Rim" and the strange antagonism to the film, and on its relationship to its inspirations.
"With great power, comes great responsibility." How many times have we superhero fans heard this line, let alone understand its implications? Do we really take to heart how much sacrifice such heroism involves, or comprehend what would be at stake?…
Published with Press Play on Indiewire With the unparalleled box office success of The Avengers, superheroes are back in the spotlight. Most comic book aficionados are delighted with the recognition. But believe it or not, there are those such as…
A young black boy deemed suspicious for wearing a hoodie. A black head of state depicted as a primate. Extremist political parties masking bigotry behind nationalism. Google the word "racism" and you'll find a vast array of news items showing…
A video essay published in tandem with Indiewire "The human face is the great subject of the cinema. Everything is there." - Ingmar Bergman The craggy complexion. The stately ovate chin. Those thin lips deceptively wrapped around that charming smile.…
