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Tag Archives: 2016

Seklusyon: Opening Doors for Change

01 Sunday Jan 2017

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2016, Best Director, elora españo, erik matti, filipino, film, film review, honor thy father, indie film, Metro Manila Film Festival 2016, MMFF, MMFF 2016, Movie, Movie review, Seklusyon

By Heinrich Domingo

Seklusyon begins with an interesting story. It is set in the 1940s, with religion and mysticism luring viewers to dip into its narrative. But as it progresses, this inviting story turns into a murky narrative that engulfs the viewers to a mar of confusion and disappointment. It is a story coming in so strong but failing to land with a solid end.

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Kubo and the Two Strings: Perfection in Animation

18 Tuesday Oct 2016

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2016, animation, Art Parkinson, charlize theron, film criticism, Japan, Kubo and the Two Strings, Laika film, Movie review, Travis Knight

By Justin Rev Ino Tamang

Forget anything animated you have seen this year; Kubo and the Two Strings is here.

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The Magnificent Seven: A Misplaced Superlative

25 Sunday Sep 2016

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2016, Akira Kurosawa, Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, film review, Haley Bennett, Movie review, Peter Sarsgaard, The Magnificent Seven

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 of the original story – for better and for worse.

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The Secret Life of Pets: The Two Sides of Familiarity

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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2016, animation, Ellie Kemper, Eric Stonestreet, film, film review, Illumination Entertainment, Louis CK, Movie, Movie review, The Secret Life of Pets, Toy Story

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 large mongrel named Duke (Eric Stonestreet). Max disliked the idea of having to share the house and, of course, Katie’s attention. So, the two bicker, fight, and end up getting lost. Max and Duke try to find their way home while their other pet friends team up to look for them.

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Pete’s Dragon: A Brilliant Remake

13 Tuesday Sep 2016

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2016, Bryce Dallas Howard, David Lowery, Disney, movie revew, Oakes Fegley, Pete's Dragon, Robert Redford

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 into a genuinely affecting movie. Among the remakes in recent memory, this is certainly one of the best.

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