Why is ‘John Denver Trending’ Familiar?
23 Friday Aug 2019
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Five Best Films of 2015
09 Saturday Jan 2016
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alessandra de rossi, Bambanti, charlize theron, Disney, erik matti, Five Best Films, honor thy father, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Inside out, Jerrold Tarog, John Lloyd Cruz, Mad Max: Fury Road, Meryll Soriano, philippines, tom hardy, Zig Dulay
By Lei Landicho and Heinrich Domingo
2015 introduced us to a multitude of outstanding films. It was a year of nostalgic remakes, revolutionary animations, and novel stories. Today, we would like to look back at five films that ignited once again the cinematic spark in us. If you think we missed some notable movies, feel free to put your comments below.
Ninja Party: When Sinag Maynila lost its light
15 Thursday Oct 2015
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2015, Balut Country, Bambanti, catholic school, independent film, indie film, Jim Libiran, Movie review, ninja party, orgy, Review, sex, sinag maynila
by Heinrich Domingo
In our juvenile days, we did things that are intended to be taken with us in our graves. They are unpleasant. They are never to be remembered. Yet, these nightmares will continue to wake us up in the middle of the night and remind us of our naivety. For director Jim Libiran, his creation Ninja Party is one nightmare that will haunt him eternally. It is a flop that will need a lot of redeeming to do.
Bambanti (Scarecrow): Pounding on a Grain of Truth
04 Friday Sep 2015
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alessandra de rossi, Bambanti, independent film, indie film, isabela, micko laurente, Movie review, philippines, scarecrow, shamaine buencamino, sinag maynila
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 through casting a brilliant ensemble of actors and actresses.
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