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Continue reading →: Magkakabaung: The Many Faces of Death
by Heinrich Domingo Seldom do we see films that tackle the foul narrative of death. The popular media anesthetizes us with everything that is feel-good and beautiful. For those who value the ugly truth, Jason Paul Laxamana’s film delivers us back to the real world. It is a reminder that…
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Continue reading →: Vacation: A Typical Hollywood Comedy
by Heinrich Domingo You might have seen junks of Hollywood comedy films. Formulaic, crass, uninventive. You have been fed up. We all have been fed up. With the showing of Vacation, we have again brought with the lowest kind of film. It is a kind that would make you think…
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Continue reading →: Spy: The Effective Marriage of Action and Comedy
by Heinrich Domingo When one thinks of comedy films, she or he is reminded of stupidity, lameness, and shallow storyline. One kind of movie that is often void of comedy is that of spies and secret agent films. They are required to include serious script, futuristic technology, and complex plot.…
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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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