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Continue reading →: Above the Clouds: Below Expectations
by Heinrich Domingo For so long, many have attempted to present the exuding beauty of the Cordillera Mountains. There have been films which captured the heart of Igorot culture but none has succeeded to showcase the place’s visual magnificence more than Above the Clouds. It was breathtaking. Beyond words. The…
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Continue reading →: Bambanti (Scarecrow): Pounding on a Grain of Truth
by Heinrich Domingo It is time for rural poverty to take the limelight. In this Zig Dulay’s masterpiece, he beautifully tells the story of a poor family set in the backdrop of abundant green rice fields and culturally rich Province of Isabela. He captures the essence of an Isabelino’s life…
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Continue reading →: Heneral Luna: Popularization of an Unfamiliar National Hero
by Heinrich Domingo We are all story-tellers meddling with history. Our reading of the past is as personal as our preference of what is good and bad. The makers of Heneral Luna boldly write history from their own perspective without question or doubt. Banking on ingenious script, charismatic humor, and…
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Continue reading →: Lila and Eve: Viola Davis Can’t Save it All
by Heinrich Domingo Her eyes full of tears, face sweaty, and mouth trembling – it was Viola Davis on a loving mother character. Her expression exudes artistry. It was just right and the director cannot demand for more. But we see Viola Davis not on a grand ballroom but on…
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