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GOMBURZA review: A satisfying and compelling story of Filipino Nationalism
The tale of three Filipino priests, who gave way for the rise and development of the “Filipino” identity, and of the revolution itself is brought to life through Pepe Diokno’s film titled ‘GOMBURZA’, providing a detailed and lively portrayal of the lives of those prominent figures, bringing a very strong emphasis to the film’s nationalist theme.
By Roz Julian M. Pescador2 years ago in Critique
Metro Manila Film Festival: The Glory Philippine Cinema
Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has been a staple event for Filipinos every Christmas season. Families and friends gather together in cinemas to watch films as their kind of bonding and celebration. They share laughter and tears whenever they are inside cinemas, because the cinema experience is a collective experience that everyone enjoys, especially if it is being done during holidays with your loved ones. With the comeback of the popularity of MMFF in this post pandemic era, does it equate with the improving quality films of Philippine cinema?
By Justin Dave Yecla2 years ago in Critique
Past Lives: A melting candle of love.
Unrequited love is one of the most enduring and compelling concepts in films. It's a theme that has been dealt with in numerous films, with each presenting its own distinct perspective on the sorrow, desire, and beauty of unfulfilled love. One of the most fascinating characteristics of unrequited love is its capacity to elicit a strong sensation of "What if?" What if things had gone differently? What if feelings were expressed? What if the timing had been correct? All of these questions were gracefully portrayed in Past Lives (2023)---an Oscar nominated film directed by Celine Song.
By Justin Dave Yecla2 years ago in Critique
Navigating Adolescent Emotions: Insights from Inside Out 2
Growing up, we experience a lot of emotions: happiness, sadness, anger. We have various emotions inside us, and it's extremely okay to feel them. We are entitled to our own feelings — that's what I learned from Inside Out: to mindfully embrace our emotions rather than suppressing them, because emotions have a purpose.
By Adriana David2 years ago in Critique
Unraveling ‘Bayan Ko,’ A Smuggled Film Worth of Freedom and Fiasco
A recollection of the dark past they want to eradicate. A reflection of the diming present they manipulate. All wrapped in a smuggled film “Bayan Ko,” is an uncompromised story screened in 1984 at the expense of its fearless director’s liberty.
By Betchie Villar2 years ago in Critique
Beautiful Boy: Heartbreak and Hope.. Content Warning.
I first heard of Beautiful Boy when I was looking for something to watch on Amazon Prime video with one of my favorite actors. I had heard bits and pieces about the film, including the two main Actors: Timothee Chalamet (Nic) and Steve Carell (David). Before I watched it, I assumed it was another addiction movie in which the character develops an addiction, recovers, relapses once or twice, and is fine and recovers fully by the end of the film.
By Paige Krause 2 years ago in Critique
The Twilight Effect: Hollywood's Rise and Fall Stories
Hollywood: a land where dreams are born and careers die in the blink of an eye. One moment, you're basking in the glow of stardom, and the next, you're plummeting into obscurity. It’s a place of dizzying highs and devastating lows, where one wrong move can send you spiraling off the cliff of fame.
By Anushka Gupta2 years ago in Critique
