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Prophecy of Eve (2014)

You’ve never heard of Prophecy of Eve and the odds are good you will never see it either. If you do, however, you’re in for the kind of catastrophe that rarely gets released. Appallingly acted, unconvincingly choreographed, incompetently written, poorly shot, clumsily recorded and flawed from the moment it was conceived, this film would be laughed off of YouTube.

As a child, Eve (Ia Villatuya) witnessed her parents’ murder at the hands of demons living among us. Growing up on the streets alone, she has evaded everyone, even the members of the mysterious ‘Order’ - a secret organization that trained her parents to fight the forces of evil. A prophecy claims Eve will cause the world to fall to darkness if she becomes corrupted by those demonic forces. Years pass, then, Eve re-emerges as a leather-clad swordswoman and everyone scrambles to win her over.

Prophecy of Eve is a laughable attempt to create a new version of Kate Beckinsale’s Selene from the Underworld series but with a microscopic budget. Everything about the film screams "bargain bin". The fight scenes are obviously either excerpts from a karate class or students from the same dojo in costumes. Even if the moves were impressive, you wouldn’t be able to tell - the camerawork is so wobbly. To compensate, the editor repeats actions 2-3 times, often in slow-motion. At least it’s easy to tell what just happened. You’ll need every bit of clarity to untangle the mess of a story the non-actors are struggling to make their way through. You’ll be watching, trying in vain to remember all of the identical-looking characters (none of which have any personality) when director, producer, editor, production designer, art director, set decorator and costume designer Ron Santiano introduces someone new. You swear you’ve been watching the film for at least half and hour but if they’re still setting up the plot, the lack of talent must be bending time itself. It makes the movie simultaneously predictable and so novel you’ve got no idea where it’s headed.

Not one of the actors in Prophecy of Eve has a chance of ever breaking into the big league because the performances are on the same level as a kindergarten play. In their defense, there’s laughable dialogue aplenty and the special effects seem to be barely trying. Just about everything is bad, which means you’ll never run out of things to criticize or make fun of should you decide to seek out the film. A word of warning, however. Prophecy of Eve does the one thing no movie can afford to do: skip out on the audio quality. Much of the dialogue sounds like it was recorded by a mike at the end of a cardboard tube. This makes it even harder to piece together who’s who and what’s going on because you’ll only catch about half of what people are saying. You’ll be laughing or groaning so hard on top of what you can hear that subtitles are a necessity.

You can’t make a movie like Prophecy of Eve by accident. These people thought they had the hottest, sexiest thing ever on their hands. What they didn’t realize is that they had just soiled their pants out of excitement on their way to the stage. This film tries so hard to be awesome it spirals around and becomes so lame you’ll wonder if you didn’t stumble upon the wrong movie by accident. And that ending. It’ll have you screaming in frustration at the top of your lungs at the sheer audacity on display. I could never recommend it to anyone. Even as a bad movie, you could do better. I must admit that as I sat through its meagre running time, I had a lot of laughs. I almost want to see a sequel... but not really. (May 15, 2020)

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Aug 29, 2008

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(via 674: Manifesting Magic With Nicole Maxali)

Meet Nicole Maxali

Nicole Maxali is the founder of “Manifesting Magic Online Course” and is the Executive Producer and Creator of “Good Vibes The Series” that just premiered at the 42nd Annual Asian American Film Festival in NYC. Nicole Maxali is a Queens based, San Francisco native. She began acting other people’s scripts at Bindlestiff Studio, the only Filipino-American Theater in the nation. During her years as a stand-up comedian, Nicole had the honor to open for comic geniuses Dave Chappelle, Jo Koy and Hasan Minaj.  When she’s not writing screenplays or working on creative work, she is a Manifestation Mentor and helping women of color find their inner confidence and helping them to manifest a life they love!

Nicole shares how her life lessons helped her build her confidence and how it has helped manifest magical experiences, people and connections.

Click here to listen to her episode =>

https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com/blog/nicole-maxali/

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Nicole Maxali, who plays Khae in our English method, visited us in Paris last January, to meet our students. How did her experience go? Find out what she loved about her acting experience for Wall Street English, as well as her favourite place in Paris.

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“Forgetting the Details” accepted at 2013 Minnesota Fringe Festival

In August, the very talented Nicole Maxali takes her one-woman show to the Mid-West for the first time!  

Why I'm Writing To You

Hoy! I’m Nicole Maxali aka Lola Encar of “I Heart Lola” and “Forgetting the Details” aka the writer/creator/solo performer of both.

“Forgetting the Details” (FTD) is a one-woman show that I created two years ago to showcase my own work. The show tells the story of me being raised in San Francisco by my traditional Filipino grandmother, my free-spirited father and the struggles my family faced when my grandma succumbed to Alzheimer’s. Sounds like a bummer? Well, no…as Dave Chappelle has testified, FTD is actually “funny, heartwarming and funny again”.

I’ve been fortunate to do what I love and perform my show at the LA Women’s Theater Festival, the SF Theater Festival, the United States of Asian American Festival and the Find Conference at Harvard University. And in less than TWO MONTHS, I’ll be bringing it to the Minnesota Fringe Festival for the first time and sharing my talent with the folks in the mid-west this August!

I Am Asking For Your Help!

Simply put, I am asking for your monetary support to help produce my upcoming show. Your contributions will help pay for key costs associated with producing FTD in the Minnesota Fringe Festival. My goal is to raise $2,600.

As part of my fundraising effort, if you make a donation by August 9th I will donate a portion I receive to the Minnesota Alzheimer’s Association to aid in their ongoing reach to find a cure. For every $10 donated, I will donate a dollar back to those affected by Alzheimer’s in the Minnesota area.

Support our friend!!!!!! ==> DONATE HERE

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Holla Menu - Featuring Nicole Maxali

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THE FUTURE IS FEMALE: International Women’s Day March at Washington Square Park in NYC. March 8, 2017.  All photos by Nicole Maxali

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Advice from the Dying...

Below are the top five regrets of the dying.  In a conversation with a friend, she told me these are also similar to the regrets of multi-millionaires on their death beds. 

Even with my current constant state of hustle, even though I've yet to win my oscar & even though I don't fit into the conventional standards of "success"...I can honestly say that if I died today, I have NO regrets! So Here's some Maxali advice for life: - Success is a journey, not a destination. Spend time doing things that make you happy & help get you closer to your dreams...not just what others want you to do or look good on paper.  - Don't be afraid to take risks toward your goals...things will work out the way they are supposed to. Do the work and have faith! - Love with all your heart and tell those you love that you appreciate them...like RIGHT NOW! - It's NEVER too late in life to go for your dreams! I decided in my twenties (post college) that I wanted to quit my job at ABC7 & go for my dreams of acting/writing and with no plan, no money...I did it! And I think I'm doing the best job I can. And I love my life! - Take time to relax, slow down and find a balance between your hustle and allowing yourself to rest. Rest allows you to reassess your life, clear your mind and ground yourself.  - Surround yourself with good people that encourage, uplift & support you. Life is too short to be around negativity or to ignore your loyal friends/family.  - Stay present. Don't hang onto past mistakes/failures...instead learn from them. Don't hold on too tightly to your own vision of the future...put your intention out there but don't be too attached to the "perfect" outcome. Sometimes the Universe has better plans for you. Which brings me to the most important piece of advice... - Pray, meditate and strengthen your relationship with God/Allah/Spirit/Your Higher/Goddess/the Universe/the Force! Because no matter what religion you are or what belief system you fall into...everything is possible with a strong connection to God. God has guided me this far and I have faith God will continue to guide me past my wildest dreams. Plus, my relationship with God makes for a happier Maxali.