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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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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

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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.

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Honor Thy Father: A mine of gold

06 Wednesday Jan 2016

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2015, conman, erik matti, honor thy father, John Lloyd Cruz, metro manila film festival, MMFF, mmff 2015, Movie review

By Heinrich Domingo

Honor Thy Father is a mine of gold for cinephiles who have been patiently digging for something good in an insurmountable mound of trashy MMFF collection. It completes the checklist of an outstanding film – intricate storyline, enticing cinematography, and empathic acting.

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