13 Tuesday Sep 2016
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2016, Bryce Dallas Howard, David Lowery, Disney, movie revew, Oakes Fegley, Pete's Dragon, Robert Redford
Film remakes tend to be overshadowed by stigma. And with the slew of mediocre remakes that had hit theaters, such an opinion seems warranted at times. But the case of Pete’s Dragon is different. Disney overhauls the story of the 1977 film and turns it into a genuinely affecting movie. Among the remakes in recent memory, this is certainly one of the best.
11 Monday Apr 2016
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CineFilipino 2016, drama, film review, Galileo Te, human labor exportation, Kat Alano, movie revew, Neomi Gonzales, philippines, Prime Cruz, Shekeniah Gamit, short film
People tend to cast stone to any item put on the pedestal. The case of Kung ang Ulan ay Gawa sa Tsokolate is no different. Being awarded as CineFilipino’s 2016 best short film, the movie’s flaws and shortcomings were emphasized. Sans the first prize award, it could have passed off as a decent film piece.
29 Tuesday Mar 2016
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Ang Huling Chacha ni Anita, Bingoleras, CineFilipino, feminist, film review, Mariquina, movie revew, philippines, The Muses, Thy Womb, women
We often see women in Filipino films, yet their roles are only confined to either being a dutiful wife or a beautiful mistress. In the rise of the independent cinema movement, subjects and themes were expanded and women began to take important roles. Until today, films are in constant struggle to create variety of depiction on women. This women’s month, as we fight for a more feminist society, we also recognize media pieces that tried to widen women discourse. Some were successful and some were not.
Iflix offers multiple movies that portray various roles of women. Although they might not be the most recommended movies to watch, they contribute to the feminist movement. Below are five films on their site that goes beyond the typical portrayal of women.
22 Tuesday Mar 2016
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Chichboy, film review, gender, Jasper Ramon Tulabot, LGBT, movie revew, philippines, short film, Transgender
With no memory of last night’s events, a closeted gay woke up beside a naked woman in an unknown apartment. He went berserk after realizing that he slept with a female. He could not stomach the thought of sleeping with the opposite gender. No one else knows that he is gay. But unknown to him, he was not the only one in the room keeping a secret.
21 Monday Mar 2016
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Angeli Bayani, CineFilipino, comedy, drama, film review, gender, independent film, Lemuel Lorca, Lesbian, LGBT, movie revew, Ned's Project, philippines, Quezon Province, Tey Clamor
Watching films with new and unpopular themes can sometimes be intimidating. Aside from unfamiliar rhetoric, the filmmakers would often preach us on what they think we must believe in. Ned’s Project proved that films can introduce a new world without the fear of coming too overwhelming. It is an ideal lesbian film for the Filipino crowd who still believes that homosexuality is a crime. With its clear storyline, commendable cinematography, and outstanding cast, it is no doubt that it rose as CineFilipino 2016’s best film.
