Thursday, 31 October 2013
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Monday, 28 October 2013
Sunday, 27 October 2013
Movie Review: Bekikang
Bekikang, who
was born on a rainy night next to a rice paddy, is the son of Gorio and
Maristela. Although being bullied outside their home, Bekikang grows up
in a happy and supportive family. When Bekikang’s mother dies, his
father takes on a new love in the house named Anacleta who becomes
Bekikang’s cross to bear. As Bekikang grows, he never stops fighting the people who taunt him. One day, Bekikang meets another person subjected to bullying named Fortunato. It is love at first sight for Bekikang. Fortunato becomes the man who gives colour and meaning to Bekikang’s world. Bekikang and Fortunato become good friends. Bekikang’s colorful life turns black and white when Natalie meets Fortunato. Natalie who desires to work and live in Japan is a food assistant in a small canteen. Fortunato falls madly in love with Natalie and not long after, a love blossoms between the two. Natalie is already pregnant when Bekikang hears about the relationship between Natalie and Fortunato.
Following the birth of the child they named Potpot, Natalie decides to fulfill her dreams of going to Japan. Natalie decides to leave Potpot to Fortunato who is also planning of going abroad. Fortunato then seeks the help of Bekikang and leaves Potpot to him with the promise of a monthly support. The promises eventually get broken, but Bekikang continues to nurture the love for Potpot. Withstanding the hardships of a single parent, Bekikang makes Potpot the center of his world. Trying to give the child the most of what he can, Bekikang works hard to give a happy home to Potpot.
Few days following Potpot’s seventh birthday, Bekikang sees Fortunato. Bekikang finds out that Fortunato and Natalie are together again living in luxury and this time, demanding for Potpot’s custody. With no legal power, Bekikang has to give up Potpot. Potpot becomes depressed and decides to run away and look for Bekikang. Will Natalie and Fortunato give up their child once they realize that Bekikang has been an ideal parent for Potpot?
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Monday, 21 October 2013
Saturday, 19 October 2013
Movie Review: She's The One
Bea
and Dingdong play best friends Cat and Wacky. The two may have been friends for
years but their true feelings for each other only emerged when Bea's character
was seen forming a close relationship with mystery man Enrique Gil.
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Saturday, 12 October 2013
Movie Review: Alagwa
An impoverished single parent, Robert
Lim (Jericho Rosales) spends his free time with his young son Brian. One day he
takes him to the penny mall for a treat. Turning his back just for a minute, he
loses the little boy. Surveillance videos reveal his son being led away by an
older child. The father's anguished search begins. When the police fail to
locate his son, he plows through the back streets of Manila, unearthing the
dark facets of human trafficking, determined to find his son at all costs.
Movie Review: Metro Manila
Seeking a brighter future in megacity Manila,
Oscar Ramirez and his family flee their impoverished life in the rice fields of
the northern Philippines.
But the sweltering capital's bustling intensity quickly overwhelms them, and they fall prey to the rampant manipulations of its hardened locals. Oscar catches a lucky break when he's offered steady work for an armored truck company and gregarious senior officer Ong takes him under his wing. Soon, though, the reality of his work's mortality rate and the murky motives of his new partner force Oscar to confront the perils he faces in his new job and life.
But the sweltering capital's bustling intensity quickly overwhelms them, and they fall prey to the rampant manipulations of its hardened locals. Oscar catches a lucky break when he's offered steady work for an armored truck company and gregarious senior officer Ong takes him under his wing. Soon, though, the reality of his work's mortality rate and the murky motives of his new partner force Oscar to confront the perils he faces in his new job and life.
Sunday, 6 October 2013
Movie Review: Gaydar
The film casts a refreshing take on modern relationships as he
takes on the themes of romantic obsession, real identities, and perhaps true
love. Tina’s love live seems doomed as every guy she falls for turns out to
be…into other guys. She vows never to fail in love again and seeks solace in
the company of her gay best friend Nick. Her life gets a turnaround when she
meets a handsome FX driver that unleashes a dizzying string of surprises.
Saturday, 5 October 2013
Movie Review: Lukas Niño
Lukas the Strange is a
story of an awkward teenager coming to grips with his own initiation
into manhood just when there is a movie shoot in his neighbourhood. The
story opens several nights before, when Lukas is told that he has a
tikbalang (half-horse, half man) for a father. His father, Mang Basilio,
disappears from his life the next day. Soon enough, Lukas' body
reddens, and he wonders if he really is half-beast. The village is in a
frenzy when the film crew arrives. Everyone tries to have a part in it.
The film is told by Lukas' friend, Lorena, who is fascinated by this
strange boy who thinks he is a tikbalang. A mystical is river is found to have a power to erase one’s
painful memories. The multi layered narratives form the springboard for John Torres
evocative tribute to Ishmael Bernal that delves on loss and memory.
Friday, 4 October 2013
Movie Review: Hello, World
Childhood friends JEFF and JOHANN are fresh out of high school boys who wanted to experience the most out of their lives before they enter college. Their series of silly and awkward encounters and experimentation – a crazy mix of young love, underage drinking and exploration of sexuality lead them both to a realization of their own maturity.
Movie Review: Kung Fu Divas
Beauty pageant rivals become reluctant allies when a sudden threat puts the lives of the people in their community in danger.
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