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Continue reading →: The Magnificent Seven: A Misplaced Superlative
By Justin Rev Ino Tamang Yet another remake hits the big screen with The Magnificent Seven. This film starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, and other notable Hollywood personalities is a retelling of a circa 1960 flick of the same title. Unlike Pete’s Dragon, The Magnificent Seven retains every major element…
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Continue reading →: The Secret Life of Pets: The Two Sides of Familiarity
By Justin Rev Ino Tamang When the owners are away, the pets come out and play – that is the main premise. The narrative focuses on Max (Louis CK), a dog owned by Katie (Ellie Kemper). The two have the perfect owner-pet relationship, at least until Katie brings home a…
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Continue reading →: True: A love story in 12 minutes
By Heinrich Domingo Many of the short films today command popularity due to their ability to surprise the audience. They would begin with an exposition of a narrative and then later on provide a catch or a punch line in the latter part of the film. It is a faint…
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Continue reading →: Pete’s Dragon: A Brilliant Remake
By Justin Rev Ino Tamang Film remakes tend to be overshadowed by stigma. And with the slew of mediocre remakes that had hit theaters, such an opinion seems warranted at times. But the case of Pete’s Dragon is different. Disney overhauls the story of the 1977 film and turns it…
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Continue reading →: Pamilya Ordinaryo: The anesthetized audience
By Heinrich Domingo When you think that Filipinos have been fed up with poverty porn, Pamilya Ordinaryo is willing to challenge you. It entertains the audience with a pang of reality making them realize that cinema is nothing but an extension of actual lives.
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