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Continue reading →: Gods of Egypt: Lost in its own fuzz
By Justin Rev Ino Tamang Hollywood films that dabble in mythology tend to be bad almost all the time. Clash of the Titans, Immortals, and Wrath of the Titans are proof of that. Gods of Egypt had the chance (and the budget, to boot) to be different, to be actually…
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Continue reading →: Partee: A path to cloud nine
By Heinrich Domingo After Jim Libiran’s Ninja Party brouhaha, it is difficult to watch again an independent film that speaks of house parties. Yet, Director Jill Singson Urdaneta proved that he can tackle more than alcohol and women’s breasts. His film brings the audience into a psychedelic experience brought by…
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Continue reading →: Isang Hakbang: One step backward
By Heinrich Domingo In the famous words of Chef Gusteau in our Disney-favorite Ratatouille, “not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.” Anyone has the chance to create good films but not all those who try can create one. Actor turned director Mike…
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Continue reading →: Tuknang Mu Rin (Will End): Of melodrama and disconnected characters
By Heinrich Domingo A man who was just laid off of work was told that he will be a father soon. He is in financial crisis but cannot share his woes with his pregnant partner. This hopelessness brings him to a decision that he might regret forever. He is compelled to…
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Continue reading →: Si Narra at ang Lihim na Silid sa Paradiso: Of sexual abuse and innocence appeal
By Heinrich Domingo A little girl living alone with her guardian just turned nine years old. They live in a shabby nipa hut placed in the middle of a vast rice field. On her birthday, the old gay man brings her to the city to buy ice cream. There, they…
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