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Continue reading →: Regional Cinema in Patay na si HesusThe majority of the time and effort dedicated to Philippine cinema is directed towards understanding and appreciating Manila films. The golden age of Philippine cinema is synonymous with the peak of Metro Manila films. And to the eyes of the intellectual and popular Filipino film crowd, national cinema means films…
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Continue reading →: Patintero Review: Lessons from Children’s CinemaChildren’s cinema is a film genre that remains under-valued and undiscussed. In the country, much of the films for children are either imported from Hollywood or from the Metro Manila Film festival run. And this trend in the industry posits several problems and concerns. One, we continue to favor the…
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Continue reading →: Bliss and the Helpless Woman: Criticism on Psycho-Thriller FilmsWe have seen the surge of women in lead, even titular, roles in the recent years. In a way, they are a sign of progress for women inclusion in the field of cinema. Meanwhile, it is essential to examine further how women, much like other vulnerable sectors of society, are…
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Continue reading →: Character Development in Four Sisters and a WeddingGood character development often happens in television shows where stories are stretched out for a long period of time and characters literally and figuratively grow. This is particularly notable in American television programs where shows are created annually or in seasons. A simple exercise in assessing character development is to…
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