Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Sunday, 28 December 2014
Saturday, 27 December 2014
Movie Review: The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
A soldier who once saved the entire country is assigned to guard a genius child whose intellect is needed to foil the plans of an evil villain.
Movie Review: My Big Bossing
Three stories that focus on a precocious child who keeps getting into trouble, and the weary guardian who's along for the ride.
Friday, 26 December 2014
Movie Review: Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
A family of bloodthirsty monsters descends on the city to take revenge
on the man that caused the death of so many of their own.
Moview Review: Magnum Muslim .357
A Muslim police lieutenant takes on a criminal syndicate behind the kidnapping of a Muslim princess.
Thursday, 25 December 2014
Movie Review: English Only, Please
Julian (played by Derek Ramsay) is on the look for a translator who knows how to translate English to Filipino to teach him the language for certain reasons. After several interviews, he hired Tere (played by Jennylyn Mercado)
to teach him Filipino. Along the way, Tere and Julian become friends
who tell each other's love relationship, which in turn are very
unfortunate. Towards the end, Tere falls for Julian, but it seems like
Julian is back with his ex-girlfriend (played by Isabel Oli) -- the very reason why he hired a Tere.
Movie Review: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
The true story of Andres Bonifacio, a man who rose as a leader in the
fight against the Spanish oppressors, and would gain the enmity of even
those fighting for the same cause.
Movie Review: Shake, Rattle and Roll XV
A snake creature secretly lurks inside a shopping mall. A family is fed a
meal that turns them into monsters. An airplane hijacking is
interrupted by the birth of a tiyanak.
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
Monday, 22 December 2014
Sunday, 21 December 2014
Movie Review: Gemini
Julia,
a psychiatric patient is tormented by her demons. Stricken by guilt
and fear, she seeks the help of Manuel, a mysterious police detective,
to save her from Judith, her estranged evil twin sister who wants her
dead. As Julia and Manuel track Judith down and solve the crime that
the twins committed years back, the film spirals down to a mind
boggling ride as the truth of Julia’s nightmarish dark past unravels.
Movie Review: M.
Madam Bella has pancreatic cancer, stage 4 and it's treatable but not curable.’ She asks her son
Joven, who is outwardly detached, to be with her throughout the
medication. In the midst of chemotherapy sessions, Joven begins to
realize his mother’s behavior and disposition. Despite being a stern
owner of Monteclaro Law Firm and a strict mother, Bella is a woman of
courage, fighting predicaments not just for herself but most especially
for her son.
As Joven understands his mother’s personality, he finds his own identity. And as they shape individuality, we get a glimpse of the image of the ailing health care system in and outside the hospital.
As Joven understands his mother’s personality, he finds his own identity. And as they shape individuality, we get a glimpse of the image of the ailing health care system in and outside the hospital.
Friday, 19 December 2014
Movie Review: Mulat
How
much choice do we have in shaping our destinies? Sam is about to make
the big leap and marry her boyfriend when a powerful dream convinces
her otherwise. Starting over, she meets Jake and it seems she has
finally found her soul mate. But a strange mental affliction threatens
to change her life once more and possibly her last chance at happiness
for good. This film is about the evolution of love and the
understanding of it, as reflected in the dynamics of intimate
relationships.
Movie Review: Maratabat
When
the people of Maratabat finally realize that their time under the
corrupt politician clan of the Abubakars has to come to an end, a series
of violent acts occur one after another. The people rally behind
another clan -- the Mahardikas -- to end the violence and place a new
leader in their region. Will the Mahardikas choose a path of cruelty or
peace? Will it be for honor or will it be for pride?
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Monday, 15 December 2014
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Movie Review: Magkakabaung
A
single father who works in a casket factory accidentally kills his
eight-year-old daughter through wrong medication. As he is haunted by a
mixture of guilt and remorse over his daughter's untimely death, he
finds it challenging not only to have his daughter's body discharged and
buried but also to erase his culpability.
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Movie Review: #pinQCity
Interweaving lives of LGBT personalities compose
this documentary about the struggles and hopes of a queer community living in
the country’s premiere city. It consists of an angel that comes back to
real-life to redeem himself from his past mistake that cost him his life, a gay
filmmaker, a lesbian gender rights advocate, a transman, a bisexual-female anti-human
trafficking activist, a transgender showgirl, another transgender activist
fighting against the killing of fellow transgender Jennifer Laude, and a whole
community of LGBT members form a narrative of lives that give voice to
present-day concerns which the community faces in health, human rights and
education. - See more at: http://www.qcpinkfestival.com/2014/11/pinqcity.html#sthash.yGJqSIKv.dpuf
Interweaving lives of LGBT personalities compose this documentary about the struggles and hopes of a queer community living in the country’s premiere city. It consists of an angel that comes back to real-life to redeem himself from his past mistake that cost him his life, a gay filmmaker, a lesbian gender rights advocate, a transman, a bisexual-female anti-human trafficking activist, a transgender showgirl, another transgender activist fighting against the killing of fellow transgender Jennifer Laude, and a whole community of LGBT members form a narrative of lives that give voice to present-day concerns which the community faces in health, human rights and education.
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Monday, 1 December 2014
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