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Patintero Review: Lessons from Children’s Cinema

04 Saturday Apr 2020

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children's cinema, children's film, film criticism, Film essay, independent film, indie film, meng patalo, patintero, Patintero ang alamat ni meng patalo, philippine cinema, philippines, QCinema

Children’s cinema is a film genre that remains under-valued and undiscussed. In the country, much of the films for children are either imported from Hollywood or from the Metro Manila Film festival run. And this trend in the industry posits several problems and concerns. One, we continue to favor the colonial narrative when it comes to teaching the next generation. Two, the so-called family-oriented, comedy films during the MMFF bring no value to viewers, both adults and children. Often times, they propagate sexism, classism, and ageism to their audience. Meng Patalo, a 2015 film by Mikh Vergara, is a good reminder of the need to create children films in the country. The film teaches us how the use of children’s perspective in telling a story in film incites innovation and creativity. It shows us that tales, when seen and told in the eyes of children can be new and revolutionary.

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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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What makes a good film poster?

11 Wednesday Dec 2019

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coco martin, design, documentary, film poster, Glenn Barit, Jack em Popoy: The Puliscredibles, Justine Besana, Maine Mendoza, Nangungupahan, philippine cinema, poster making, Vic Sotto

In this episode, we talked about movie posters and their value in understanding films as well as their tie to the history of cinema. Also, we discussed how to identify good film posters and how specific film genres often employ a certain vibe and look for their film posters. Lastly, we picked certain posters from Filipino films and explained how they are effective representations of their films.

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Why is Eerie overrated?

29 Friday Nov 2019

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Asian cinema, bea alonzo, Charo Santos, Eerie, Horror, Michael Red, Movie review, Netflix, philippine cinema, Western horror

The genre of horror has always been looked down on in the international film scene. Critics look at horror films as crass and informal, not worthy of ‘serious’ analysis and examination. Often, they are categorized as either niche films or B movies. But for a third world country like the Philippines, where cultural workers serve as social critiques too, horror films are successful in the box office and with the critical audience. In fact, the longest-running film franchise in the country, is Shake Rattle and Roll, a horror film with 15 installments as of 2014. In this video essay, we examine a Filipino horror film that made rounds in the international film scene through its Netflix release – the 2018 film Eerie directed by Mikhail Red. We discuss how Eerie failed to fulfill two known categories in the horror genre.

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Will the Real Igorots Please Stand Up!

02 Saturday Nov 2019

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cordillera, Country music, Homi Bhabha, hybridity, Igorot, media, mimicry, music videos, othering, philippine cinema, postcolonialism, representation, research, short film, UP Baguio, Video Essay, Youtube

The Filipino media’s relationship with the colonials is best understood through a closer look at the Igorot media. In this video essay, we look at media texts for and by the Igorots to understand concepts of resistance, post-colonialism, and media representation. Also, we touch on the subject of Philippine cinema history as we look at how the birth and development of cine in the country tie with the issues of representation faced by the Igorots.

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