09 Sunday Aug 2020
Posted in Movie Reviews, Video Essays
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angelina kanapi, cinemalaya, cinemalaya 2020, comedy, criticism, excuse me miss miss miss, mailes kanapi, QCinema, Review, short film, sonny calvento
Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss tells the tale of a sales lady named Vangie whose ultimate goal is to be regularized. Despite her efforts, it seemed impossible to attain her goal. She then discovers a secret that will surely make her dream come true.
20 Sunday Aug 2017
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1999, ABS-CBN, action, classical films, comedy, drama, Fernando Poe Jr., FPJ, Judy Ann Santos, restoration, star cinema
Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko is worth reliving neither because of its blockbuster success nor its well-loved cast. This film invites the audience to have a peek on a curious moment in the history of Philippine cinema – a moment when the biggest film studio is building the idea of classical films and national cinema while using its own criteria and qualifications.
08 Saturday Oct 2016
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90s, children's film, comedy, drama, dramedy, filipino, film, film review, independent film, indie, indie film, mihk vergara, Movie, Movie review, patintero, Patintero ang alamat ni meng patalo, philippines, QCinema 2015, Review
By Justin Rev Ino Tamang
“May laro, may laro, may laro,” yells a scrawny kid as he runs around town to announce an upcoming game of patintero. In the village of San Jose, this game means everything. Youngsters settle their disputes (no matter how trivial) by playing this game. Opposing teams lay down their terms before a match and the losing faction abides by the conditions set by the winner.
08 Sunday May 2016
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comedy, Ellen Page, film review, Juno, May, michael cera, mother's day, Movie, Movie review, romance, romcom
By Kimiyo Meadows
I’m sure many Ellen Page fans will agree that the sweet, funny, and now out-and-proud actress first tugged at our heartstrings in the 2007 cult classic, Juno. With infinitely quotable dialogue and a great soundtrack to boot, the coming-of-age story has more to offer than meets the eye.
07 Thursday Apr 2016
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Alden Ehrenreich, and Tilda Swinton, channing tatum, Cohen brothers, comedy, Ethan Cohen, film review, george clooney, Hail Caesar, Hollywood, Joel Cohen, Josh Brolin, Movie review, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson
Cinema is but a reflection of the real world. The glistening set of Hollywood is nothing but a decorated stage of our own lives. This is what Hail, Caesar! wants the audience to understand in its comedy-filled, one and a half hour plot. Blurring the line between real and reel lives, this film critiques the Hollywood industry and its narcissistic, exploitative, and deceptive nature.
Cinetactic 