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Continue reading →: Ang Mga Alingawngaw sa Panahon ng Pagpapasya (Echoes in the Midst of Indecision): Activism at the fore
By: Heinrich Domingo Activism, today, is a concept too alienating for people to understand. The struggle towards toppling the Philippines’ most corrupt official (Ferdinand Marcos Sr.) seems like a distant past. For a generation cradled comfortably in the soft mattress of democracy, fighting against tyranny is but a misaligned notion popularized…
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Continue reading →: Trumbo: Story vs. Storytelling
By Heinrich Domingo It is often easy to judge movies through looking into two primary aspects; production value and the validity of message. Through the years, the cinema has developed in a way that most visually beautiful movies bear good stories. In contrast, technically poor films bear crappy plots. This,…
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Continue reading →: Luna: Clarity despite subtlety
By Heinrich Domingo Set inside a cramped house, this short film narrates the story of a young girl seeking to define her gender and identity. She started to dress in man’s clothes and cut her hair short which dismayed her mother and sister. Luna served as a text that needs…
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Continue reading →: Batman vs Superman (Dawn of Justice): Alienating prequel
By Heinrich Domingo Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice is reserved for fanatics who have for so long waited for their favorite DC Comics characters. But for viewers unfamiliar with the world of Batman and Superman, watching the film to discover a new realm is not worth it. It does…
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Continue reading →: Five Feminist Films to Watch on iflixWe often see women in Filipino films, yet their roles are only confined to either being a dutiful wife or a beautiful mistress. In the rise of the independent cinema movement, subjects and themes were expanded and women began to take important roles. Until today, films are in constant struggle…
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