realme teases up to 69% off on realme products this 6.6

realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for 2021 is starting June with a massive e-commerce sale on both Lazada and Shopee, where Squads can get huge discounts and promo bundles on their favorite realme smartphones and TechLife devices starting June 6!

During the mid-year mega sale, those who are looking for quality tech devices on a budget are in for a treat as realme’s best-selling smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other Techlife products will be available for up to 69% OFF via the realme’s official stores on both e-commerce platforms.

Committed to bringing the best tech and lifestyle experience accessible to every Filipino, realme actively pursues sale opportunities such as this massive 6.6 campaign to uphold its mission of providing quality tech products at affordable prices and with convenience.
Here’s a sneak peek of the exciting deals and discounts you can get this coming 6.6 Mega Sale!

realme C35, realme Pad Mini, 9 Pro Series Bundle Promo on Lazada

Achieving massive success during its launch last May 18, the realme C35 is an entry-level stunner with an 8.1mm Ultra Slim Design, 6.6″ FHD+ Large Display, and a 50MP Triple AI Camera, which you can grab for PhP 1000 OFF (PhP 7,499) for the 4GB+64GB variant and PhP 1,200 OFF (PhP 8,299) for the 4GB+128GB variant.

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Other available realme C-Series offerings on Lazada include the 5000mAh Massive Battery realme C21-Y 4GB+64GB variant, which you can get for PhP 700 OFF (PhP 5,790), and the 6.5” Large Display realme C11 2021 2GB+32GB available at PhP 500 OFF (PhP 4,790).

Aside from smartphones, realme Techlife products will also be available with enticing discounts. The stylish realme Buds Q2 with 20 hours of playback is available at PhP 830 (PhP 460 OFF) while those in search of a high-quality TV for movie nights or binge-watching sessions can avail of the realme Smart TV starting at PhP 8,990 (PhP 1,000 OFF).

Aside from the realme discounts offered, those on the lookout for new gadgets can snatch these exciting bundles for your productivity, entertainment, and gaming needs.

Get a free realme Power Bank 2 20000mAh (SRP PhP 1,690) when you buy the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G equipped realme 9 Pro available at PhP 2,500 OFF (PhP 14,490) or the realme 9 Pro+ with a 50MP Sony IMX766 OIS Rear Camera available at PhP 4,000 OFF (PhP 19,990).

For students or young professionals looking for a sleek and stylish laptop, you can either get the 2K Full Vision Display realme Book at PhP 500 OFF (PhP 29,490) or the power-efficient realme Book Prime at PhP 7,000 OFF (SRP PhP 36,990). Plus, you’ll get a FREE type-C hub and Buds Air 2 with every laptop purchased.

On the other hand, if you’re searching for a powerful and portable tablet, the realme Pad Mini 3GB+32GB WIFI variant will be priced at PhP 6,990 and the 3GB+32GB LTE variant will be priced at PhP 7,990. When you buy either of these tablets, you’ll get a realme Buds Q2 worth PhP 1,290 for FREE!

Looking for a gaming phone? Don’t miss your chance to score a Narzo 50A 4GB+64GB variant with a Power Bank 3i freebie for only PhP 6,890 (PhP 1,100 OFF)!

realme C-Series, realme 9i, Pad Mini Bundle Promo on Shopee

Shopee fans will definitely have a blast during the 6.6 Mid Year Mega Sale as realme is going to have incredible deals for you.

Get the best-selling realme C-series smartphone at amazing discounts this coming 6.6. The recently launched #ChicandClassy realme C35 will be available for only PhP 7,899 for the 4GB+64GB variant (SRP PhP 8,499) and PhP 8,899 for the 4GB+128GB variant (SRP PhP 9,499) . You can also get the 5000mAh massive battery realme C11 2021 2GB+32GB variant for only PhP 4,790 (PhP 500 OFF) and the TUV Rheinland Certified realme C21-Y 4GB+64GB at PhP 5,890 (PhP 600 OFF) only.

If you’re looking for a smartphone with long-lasting battery life, worry no more because the power-efficient realme 9i also gets a huge PhP 1,200 OFF discount so you can get yours for only PhP 10,790.

realme will also be offering great deals for its audio, wearables, and other Techlife products.

For those in search of audio gadgets, you can get the 10mm Dynamic Bass Boost Driver realme Buds Q2 for PhP 830 (PhP 460 OFF), the portable and lightweight realme Cobble Bluetooth Speaker for PhP 940 (PhP 650 OFF), and the realme Buds Air 2 Neo with an Active Noise Cancellation of up to 25dB for PhP 1,390 (PhP 600 OFF).

For your wearable needs, the realme Band 2 can be your 24/7 health buddy for only PhP 1,390, that’s PhP 1,100 OFF its original price. You can also buy the reliable realme Watch 2 priced at PhP 1,490 (PhP 1,500 OFF).

realme’s bundle promo on selected products will still be available this 6.6. Get a FREE realme cooling back clip if you purchase the much-loved 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition priced at PhP 18,990 (PhP 2,000 OFF). You can also get the realme Pad Mini 3GB+32GB LTE variant with a Buds Q2 freebie for only PhP 7,990 (PhP 2,000 OFF).

Aside from these incredible deals, you can use the FREE SHIPPING and other site-wide vouchers offered on both Lazada and Shopee as well! So, what are you waiting for? Catch these awesome mid-year discounts before they’re gone!

To know more about the complete line-up of discounts and other deals, be sure to check out the realme Official Store on Lazada and Shopee, follow the official realme PH Promos page on Facebook, or visit the official realme website.

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HBO’s Scenes from a Marriage: A remake done right

09/07/2021

Everyone is in for a treat this September because the powerhouse actors that are Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac are starring in the much-anticipated limited series Scenes from a Marriage. It is also a long-overdue reunion for the pair as we have not seen them together since J.C. Chandor’s “A Most Violent Year.”

If you have not seen that movie, do yourself a favor and go watch it. It is, without a doubt, a performance by both actors that would convince you that they’ve got their acting chops down. And if you are still unconvinced, then Scenes from a Marriage will set you straight.

Scenes from a Marriage was originally a Swedish mini-series written and directed by the legend Ingmar Bergman. The series delves deeply into a wealthy married couple’s relationship spanning a decade. Despite having to condense the original six-part miniseries into a three-hour film for the American audience, it was still very well received, even earning a two thumbs up from Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, Roger Ebert.

Perhaps Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage translated so well to different kinds of audiences because it was based after his own life and five-year marriage (1965-1970) to wife and muse Liv Ullman. Ullman also top-billed the miniseries with co-star Erland Josephson.

The HBO limited series of the remake gives you a more relatable, modern, well-to-do couple in Mira and Jonathan. Although it does not take away from the essence of Bergman’s original — still examining the same issues of desire, hatred, monogamy, marriage, and divorce — the show’s writer and director Hagai Levi does inject issues that are only present in this day and age given the highly developed social complexities of modern-day America.

Scenes From a Marriage (1974) | Mubi.com

In the opening scene of the first episode, the couple is being interviewed for the PhD study on gender issues by Jonathan’s colleague at the university he is a professor at. In this scene, they discuss Mira’s role as the bigger earner of the household, “working in tech,” distinguished and sought-after, while Jonathan pulls more weight at home due to his more flexible hours as a professor.

Levi presents such a banal scene that might almost be ignored by the viewer, maybe risk it being passed off as an unimportant scene when he, in fact, is already giving you a full introduction of the characters. In the first ten minutes, the viewer is already shown who the characters are as individuals, what their dynamic is like as a married couple, and a history of their relationship — all under the cover of such a seemingly ordinary scene.

It leaves the audience guessing and wanting to know more. There is a subtlety to the way everything is presented by Levi in the show, even in the intentionally muted performances of the actors in especially riveting scenes, that although it may feel like you’re watching something unremarkable it still leaves you emotionally invested in the characters.

The mini-series almost exclusively stars Isaac and Chastain. It’s safe to assume that one can expect a lot of lengthy dialogue. Each episode takes you to an hour of Jonathan and Mira’s life through a span of months, sometimes years, apart. A lot of the backstory of what happened from the last episode to the next is casually revealed in the dialogue between the two main characters.

Personally, I don’t have a problem with films or shows that have a lot of dialogue (*ahem* The Newsroom), but I know it can be tedious for some people. But trust me, every episode of Scenes from a Marriage is slathered thick with such deep portrayal of the necessary emotional climate that each episode demands.

It does not need to be said that the chemistry between Isaac and Chastain is palpable. Maybe it’s the comfortability of being friends in real life. Who knows? After all, Chastain was not originally cast as Mira, but instead was supposed to be played by Michelle Williams. Due to scheduling conflict, Williams had to drop out and Isaac had suggested his friend Chastain replace her.

I dare say that Chastain was the better choice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRuVWHnQlV8&ab_channel=HBO

In addition to starring in the series, Isaac and Chastain are also producers alongside Amy Herzog, Lars Blomgren, Daniel Bergman, Blair Beard, and Michael Ellenberg via Media Res. Scenes from a Marriage airs on HBO this September 12 and is written and directed by Hagai Levi. While waiting, you can catch the emotional trailer from HBO.

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