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.
06 Sunday Sep 2015
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above the clouds, baguio city, cordillera, film review, independent film, indie film, Movie review, pepe diokno, pepe smith, philippines, ruru madrid, sagada
For so long, many have attempted to present the exuding beauty of the Cordillera Mountains. There have been films which captured the heart of Igorot culture but none has succeeded to showcase the place’s visual magnificence more than Above the Clouds. It was breathtaking. Beyond words. The film’s cinematography is a masterpiece. But the pretty images alone cannot fill in the absence of a good storyline. Unimpressive acting, awkward script, and shallow storyline dug deep a void that cannot be undone by a visual feast.
Cinetactic 