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Mercury is Mine: Road to a long and winding plot

14 Sunday Aug 2016

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2016, american, Bret Jackson, cinemalaya, Cinemalaya 2016, film review, independent film, indie, indie film, Jason paul laxamana, Kapampangan, mercury is mine, Movie review, Pokwang, xenocentrism

By Heinrich Domingo

Mercury is Mine challenges the viewers to mock and question their beliefs on American superiority. It is an intellectual critique on the long-held xenocentrism of Filipinos. Sadly, the audience has to suffer a bumpy ride before achieving a clear conclusion. They have to wince at times as some sequences go to a point of absurdity.

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Balut Country: A nation of forbearance

30 Wednesday Sep 2015

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balut, Balut Country, class struggle, film review, independent film, indie film, Kapampangan, Movie review, Pampanga, Paul Sta. Ana, Rocco Nacino, Ronnie Quizon, sinag maynila

by Heinrich Domingo

Great artistry does not only happen under the limelight. Sometimes, those located at the periphery are the ones who bring the best of the movie. Ronnie Quizon (playing caretaker Dado), as the supporting actor, embodies forbearance. He is one among many Filipinos who are willing to accept pain, let go of its source, and be happy again. The uncertainty in balut business is a reminder of our prevailing culture to willingly suffer long months of hard work without any promise of good return. Balut Country brilliantly captures the Philippine social and class struggles enveloped within a conservative blanket of Filipino culture. Though the film might not look appetizing at first, giving it a try is a must.

Sinag Maynila #SinagMaynila presents the final poster of Paul Sta. Ana's #BalutCountry starring Rocco Nacino, Ronnie Quizon, Vincent Magbanua, Angela Cortez, and Ms. Nanette Inventor. SYNOPSIS: Jun, an heir to the duck farm left to him by his late father, must decide between selling the property to secure a future with his partner, or sparing the family of the land’s loyal caretakers of inevitable displacement. Balut Country will be shown from March 18-24, 2015. Continue reading →

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