In this interview, Alix talks about how he brings horror to life and shares insights from his unforgettable collaborations with National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor.
Over the past two decades, filmmaker Adolf Alix Jr. has built an eclectic horror filmography that spans techno-horror, folklore-inspired thrillers, creature stories, Gothic romance, and documentary-fiction. He has conjured vengeful spirits in Chain Mail, unearthed digital demons in his ...
Before the Western-style trick-or-treating, Filipinos practiced what we call "pangangaluluwa."
As twilight ushers in a nippy breeze on All Saints' Day (November 1) in the Philippines, an age-old tradition comes to life in rural towns to commemorate pangangaluluwa, a Tagalog phrase meaning "soul-ing" or "asking for souls." It is believed ...
Join us as we stroll through social media for a crowd-free, stress-free pilgrimage to pay our respects.
Few countries observe All Saints' Day with the same devotion-and celebration-as we do. But even while we were all crowding the local cemeteries to pay our respects to our dearly departed, there are places in the world where visitors flock ...
It's never easy to let go of furry friends when they cross to the afterlife. After all, our trusted companions have been with us for years, lending us bear hugs and showering us with kisses through the good and bad of ...
One of them killed a soldier just by breathing on him.
Those of us who have grown up Catholic tend to picture the saints as gentle martyrs with halos around their heads. We're accustomed to stories of them having incorruptible corpses, visions of the future, stigmata, and healing powers. But have you ...
Costume cues from Erwan Heussaff, Joe, Jonas, Neal Patrick Harris, Jay-Z, and more.
Some of us take Halloween seriously. If you're one of those people, then we're sure you've already commissioned your costume for this year's parties. If you're like the rest of us casuals, then you're probably sweating ...
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