The Age of Umbrage

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Guadalupe de Leon has had a rather curious upbringing. A child of a broken marriage between a guy your parents warned you about and a stereotypical woman who is supposed to be smart but turns out to be an idiot when it comes to love, Guada is raised by her single mother Siony in their humble home until opportunity knocks on their door. Although a teacher by profession, Siony’s passion is in the culinary arts. When she accepts a catering job for a big company and the owner falls in love with her cooking, she receives a job offer to be the family’s cook in exchange for an irresistible compensation package and free lodging for her and her daughter. Reluctant at first, she eventually accepts for the sake of Guada and the opportunities the little girl will gain access to. Moving into Don Paquito’s palatial estate in the gated subdivision of Alhambra, Guada experiences the perks of a rich lifestyle despite not being wealthy herself, while her mother slaves away in the kitchen.

The Historian

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An unnamed narrator finds a vellum bound book in her father’s study that has a dragon as its centerpiece. Curious, she begins to ask questions. Paul is hesitant at first, but aware that he must eventually share the story to his daughter, and so he does in several installments. He begins with the disappearance of his thesis adviser professor Bartholomew Rossi and how his tale is similar to his own, starting with the discovery of a dragon notebook among their pile of books while doing research at the library. What comes next is curiosity paving the way for a deeper research on the lore of Vlad the Impaler, the notorious 15th-century prince of Wallachia who had a penchant for horrendous torture methods. When Paul suddenly disappears just like Rossi, his daughter races against time as she tries to track her father, who is later revealed to have gone away in search of his wife Helen, the narrator’s mother, all while a supernatural presence consistently stalks them in the background.

A Complete Unknown

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Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) hitchhikes to New York city to meet his idol Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy). He finds out that the folk singer is in New Jersey battling Huntington’s disease. Upon reaching the care facility, Bob finds Guthrie with his close friend Pete Seeger (Edward Norton), a folk singer and activist who has an ongoing court case. The young musician is coaxed into singing one of his original compositions impromptu, which ends up impressing both Seeger and Guthrie. Soon, Dylan finds himself being dragged across town by Seeger, introducing him as an aspiring folk singer. He meets Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning) in one of his gigs and they start a relationship. Slowly gaining popularity, Dylan is soon paired with established folk singer Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro), the two frequently performing together being a consistent bone of contention between the couple. As Dylan rises to the top of the folk music scene, his sudden shift to electric instruments raises eyebrows and puts his career at risk.

[SHIKOKU] Budget and Itinerary (2)

SUNDAY: March 2, 2025

Burger King (Nuggets w/ Fries + Coke) - 660.00

Water (Vending Machine) - 360.00

Kotoku Line (Takamatsu - Ritsurin Koen) - 240.00

Admission Fee (Ritsurin Garden) - 410.00

Kotoku Line (Ritsurin Koen - Takamatsu) - 240.00

JPY1,910.00