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Bliss and the Helpless Woman: Criticism on Psycho-Thriller Films

22 Sunday Mar 2020

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2017, Bliss, criticism, filipino, film, film criticism, ian veneracion, iza calzado, Jerrold Tarog, pelikula, philippine cinema, Review

We 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 depicted in films. Is their inclusion in cinema empowering? Is the use of their image revolutionary? Does the cinematic work support the plight of women?

In this video essay, we look at how Bliss uses the image of a woman in a psycho-thriller narrative. Particularly, we discuss how the film depicts a woman as a protagonist while also silences her and deems her helpless.

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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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Patintero – Ang Alamat ni Meng Patalo: Of Heart and Nostalgia

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.

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1-2-3 (wan tu tri): Reality check in three, two, one

07 Sunday Aug 2016

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1-2-3, 2016, Barbara Miguel, carlo obispo, Carlos Dala, cinemalaya, Cinemalaya 2016, filipino, film review, independent film, indie, indie film, Lilet Never Happened, Movie review, Teri Malvar

By Engelbert Rafferty Dulay

Most of us dream of finding greener pastures and living a peaceful and prosperous life. This dream has been instilled in us, hence the emergence of Filipino diaspora. However, there are instances wherein the means of achieving such dream entail taking or being forced to take drastic measures. This is reality. Carlo G. Obispo’s sophomore feature “1-2-3 (wan tu tri)” shows its viewers that reality is hard, rough, and painful (deadly even).

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Engkwentro: Pungent and raw

24 Sunday Jul 2016

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Clash, Duterte, Engkwentro, filipino, film review, independent film, indie, indie film, Movie review, pepe diokno, philippines, Rodrigo Duterte

By Heinrich Domingo

Engkwentro delivers reality on the screen so raw and so pungent that viewers are awakened to go back to their world. Here, the cinema is no longer an anesthesia. It becomes a reflection of what the Philippines is as Dutertopia.

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