'Angels in America' is flawed but completely enjoyable.

(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Byline: Noelani Torre

THERE are a couple of angels, with and without wings, in the HBO miniseries, "Angels in America." They're not really the focal point in this six-hour long production, which tackles AIDS, homosexuality, religion and politics.

The scope is epic-but the issues are grounded in the realities of the lives of the characters. Based on Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Angels" is as long as its theatrical version, and was adapted for television by the playwright himself.

Main roles

Directed by Mike Nichols, it is set in the mid-'80s when AIDS was first beginning to make …