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What to Watch Right Now: 7 Culture Picks from the Rolling Stone Philippines Staff

Your weekly guide to some of the most bizarre, essential, and interesting things to add to your watchlist, courtesy of the Rolling Stone Philippines writers and editors

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Joel Torre
Two Roads Diverged

Joel Torre Decided to be an Actor After a Drunk 2-Kilometer Run

In this episode of Rolling Stone Philippines’ Greatest Hits, the acclaimed actor reflects on how a drunk 2-kilometer run led him to his award-winning career

By Mel Wang
Ely Buendia
Sign of the Times

‘Padamlágan,’ Starring Ely Buendia, Connects Past and Modern-Day Tragedies

Director Jenn Romano weaves a story honoring the 1972 Colgante Bridge tragedy while also turning our eye towards the collapsing infrastructures of today

By Mel Wang
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‘The Smashing Machine’ Sees Dwayne Johnson Perform, But Overshadow His Character

In The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson delivers his best acting since Pain and Gain, though Benny Safdie’s directorial debut leaves his protagonist underexplored

By Elijah Pareño
Christela Marquez
Animation as Advocacy

‘The Next 24 Hours,’ a Cinemalaya Short Film, Exposes the Messy Aftermath of an Assault

The Next 24 Hours, directed by Carl Joseph Papa, uses the filmmaker’s signature rotoscope animation style to highlight the surreal, nightmarish 24 hours after a sexual assault

By Mel Wang
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