MALE EYE CANDY FOR 2022 (3): Matthew Finlan

 

Matthew Finlan is in the cast of Orphan: First Kill and he becomes my third favorite eye candy discovery for this year 2022.  He plays the mean brother in the movie and his handsome face really comes out in the screen.  He is hot hot hot!

MOVIE REVIEW: Orphan First Kill - A Prequel with a Twist

I had heard of the earlier Orphan movie but I have no clear recollection of it.  But the movie's reputation precedes it.  Orphan First Kill is supposed to be the prequel.  Surprisingly, I enjoyed the movie very much.  I enjoyed it so much that I felt the movie should've been longer with more interesting plot points, especially that the Dad and the son's characters could've more interesting back stories.

I was surprised that the lead actress is the same actress that did the original so it looked a bit weird that she was supposed to be a very young person.  She did have that childlike aura but it took some suspension of disbelief to see that she was supposed to be a teenager.

The movie has a very interesting twist which I liked very much. When that scene happened, the movie took a different turn but I felt the director did not take  advantage of it and just let the story slide to a foregone and expected conclusion.

The first part of the movie establishes the viciousness of the lead character so by not using the twist in an interesting manner, the movie screeched to a bland ending, which is a shame.

Now that the prequel has been established, I hope the next Orphan movies moves to more interesting territory.

For me, Julia Stiles was such a revelation in the movie.  I thoroughly enjoyed her performance.  It's good that she has played against type in this movie.

If you are into horror movies, I strongly suggest you watch it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

 

Personal Thoughts: 49 Days to Avoid Jail

I had another court hearing yesterday for my estafa case, and I was happy that the judge did not let the prosecution continue with the presentation of their witness. Thank you Lord!  I am happy they gave me another chance to raise the remaining 1.8 million left to pay until October 11.  

That is 49 days till I go to hell.  Whew!

I admit I am a bit overwhelmed but all I could do is find ways to raise the money with the help of the properties left by my paternal and maternal grandparents.  I know it is not going to be easy but it is probably the biggest challenge I have ever faced in my life.

I was already able to raise the 1.5 million part of the 3.3 million settlement, but that took months!  So good  luck na lang to me to raise the 1.8 million in just 49 days.  Lord, I will need your help here big time.  Just this big sword of Damocles hanging near my head is something that makes me freak out.  But I have no time to be weak or feel sorry for myself.  

I have to be strong for the kids, for Mama, and Vic, please help!  Please give me ideas on how to raise the amount pronto!  Challenge accepted!

 

OSCARS 2022: 'The Power of the Dog' Cast Almost Sweep My Acting Votes

For this year's acting awards in the Oscar race, the powerhouse cast of The Power of the Dog could have easily won the ensemble acting award in the Screen Actors Guild, if the decision were up to me.  The four main characters in the movie all get nominated in their respective categories, and all deservedly so.

However, my favorite category this year is the Best Actress with Kristen Stewart as my vote as she essays the role of Princess Diana during a particularly stressful time in her life.  I think she completely dissolves into the role and shows what Diana had to deal with in that prison of a bubble.

Kodi Smits-McPhee is hard to miss in The Power of the Dog and he is the character I get to sympathize with, being gay myself, and a victim of relentless gay bullying growing up.  But just like Kodi's character, I don't really stand for anyone's shite and like Kodi, we have found ways to temper the 'enemy' or whoever is putting us down.  Also, we use our creativity as a weapon in disarming the 'enemy'. 

I am so excited for Kirsten Dunst!  Finally, an Oscar nomination.  I felt she should have been nominated for Interview with a Vampire.  But anyhow, I am glad the Academy did not overlook her this time in The Power of the Dog.  It is hard to root for her character though as she appears fragile and relentlessly bullied by Benedict Cumberbatch's character.  But she holds her own finding love in the brother of Cumberbatch's character, her husband in real life - Jesse Plemons.  

I was rooting for Jesse Plemons to get nominated and I am glad the Academy voted for him.  I have seen him in other great movies and I was hoping he would finally be noticed with this one, although the role is quite understated and has a quiet gravity to it.  I especially love that scene where he professes his love for Kirsten Dunst's character.  The wide empty windy plains served as a beautiful backdrop for his profession of love.

Finally, I thought I have seen all the layers of Benedict Cumberbatch.  I was wrong.  He is so vile and irritating and hateful here in The Power of the Dog, it is impossible to feel any love or support for his character.  However, as you discover more about his character, you will discover why he is like that - and we gay men know very well why he has decided to act like that.  It is so tough to be gay especially in such a macho environment like a farm full of cowboys.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

MALE EYE CANDY FOR 2022: Park Solomon

 Park Solomon appears in the Korean zombie Netflix series 'All of Us Are Dead' and he plays Lee Su-hyeok, one of the student protagonists that try to survive a zombie apocalypse which suddenly hits their city.  I am still on the fifth episode but it is impossible NOT to notice Park with his chiseled features as he plays one of the two leading men in the series, trying to find ways to survive and to outwit the zombies. 

If I were a zombie, I would zoom in only on Park Solomon types lol - that would make my harem look yum yum - harem talaga.....me and my sick thoughts....anyway, I hope to see this guy in future shows considering how very crowded Korean TV and movies are with male eye candy.

I am writing this blog entry so that I can remember the good-looking but new actors who have appeared in the TV series or movies that I am watching

FABE OPM TOP 10 COUNTDOWN: Bandang Lapis - Kabilang Buhay

 

Bandang Lapis gets their very first number one song this week as 'Kabilang Buhay' rises to the top.  

Here are my ten favorite songs by Filipino artists for the week ending March 11, 2022 -

#1 Kabilang Buhay (#2)

      Bandang Lapis

#2  Bazinga (#3)

      SB19

#3 Puydi Ba (#4)

     Fin and Fil

#4 Matag Piraso (#5)

     Ferdinand Aragon

#5 Pagsamo (#6)

     Arthur Nery

#6 Iba (#7)

     Zack Tabudlo / Moira dela Torre

#7 Good Old Days (#8)

     Quest

#8 Di Magdahom (#10)

     Brian Pepito

#9 Ikaw, Ako Ug Siya (NEW)

     Arn dela Cruz

#10 Isa Ka Saad (NEW)

       Eliza Maturan

MY FABE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL TOP 10 COUNTDOWN - February 25, 2022

Scotty McReery gets his very first #1 song in my FABE International Top 10 countdown this week as Why You Gotta Be Like That moves to the top spot this week.

Here are my favorite top 10 songs by international artists for the week ending February 25, 2022 -

#1 Why You Gotta Be Like That (2)

      Scotty McReery

#2 Little Did I Know (3)

      Julia Michaels

#3 The Last Living Rose (4)

       PJ Harvey

#4 Concrete (5)

       Poppy

#5 People Break (9)

      Eric Church

#6 Still Trappin' (7)

      Lil Durk / King Von

#7 Natural Light (8)

       Gregory Douglass

#8 He Said She Said (NEW)

       Chvrches

#9 Distance (NEW)

       OneRepublic

#10 I'm In Love with the Love of My Life (NEW)

        Jennifer Lopez