Monday, 12 August 2024

Cinemalaya 20 Hails Docufiction Tumandok for Best Film

 

3 films fit for family viewing; others bear R-16 and R-18 rating

Sunday, 11 August 2024

Bilyonaryo News Channel (BNC) has officially launched led by Korina Sanchez

 

My Verdict for Cinemalaya 2024 Film Festival

 

Movie Review: Abenida

Abe, a woodcarver and artist, loses everything when his wife leaves him for another man. He falls in love with a woman who looks like his wife and calls her by his wife's name Nida, when in reality she is a prostitute named Cecile.

Movie Review: Gulay Lang, Manong!

A struggling farmer joins forces with a local policeman to rescue his grandson and take down a marijuana cartel, triggering a deeply personal journey that tests their beliefs and integrity.

Struggling farmer Pilo Sabado finds himself entangled in a complex web of circumstances when his grandson Ricky gets caught up in the cannabis trade with his friend Razer. As tensions rise in the region’s drug war, Ricky is apprehended by determined policeman SPO3 Ariel Lacson, who strikes a deal with Pilo: help catch Razer, and Ricky goes free. As the unlikely duo navigates the murky waters of alliances and revelations within the cartel, Pilo and Ariel uncover a startling truth: the cannabis trade, linked to a powerful senator, isn't just recreational, but a crucial lifeline for medical relief for the Senator’s epileptic daughter. This discovery shakes Pilo and Ariel to their core, challenging their moral compasses. Amidst betrayals and unexpected alliances, they face a pivotal choice: succumb to temptation and secure their future or uphold their principles, risking everything in a battle that tests their souls.

Saturday, 10 August 2024

Movie Review: Guardia De Honor

“Guardia De Honor” is about a family grappling with a present tragedy and a dark past. A policeman is interrogated by a neophyte investigator on the killings of a mother and son on the eve of the new President's inauguration.

"Guardia de Honor" stars Laurice Guillen, Sunshine Cruz, Therese Malvar, and Allen Dizon, with the special participation of Ina Feleo and Oliver Aquino.

On the eve of a presidential inauguration, the seemingly happy life of a middle-class family is shattered when a policeman (Allen Dizon) kills a mother and son.

Matriarch Mamang Anita (Laurice Guillen) takes the event with quiet dignity while acknowledging a series of familial abuse that started with her late policeman-husband defiling their daughter Minda (Sunshing Cruz) and culminated in her son abusing his own daughter Marie (Therese Malvar). 

As Eddie Boy faces the investigation by a strange young officer (Oliver Aquino) a history of police violence is uncovered, and Mamang Anita makes a great sacrifice to restore the family's honor.

Are You Ready For Spine-Tingling Thrills? “Alien: Romulus” Out in Cinemas Next Week, August 14

 

Sinag Maynila 2024 highlights PH Film Industry Month and Manila’s Tourism Month

Brillante Mendoza and Wilson Tieng and Butch Ybanez with filmmakers of the full length films 

Friday, 9 August 2024

Movie Review: Love Child

A young couple navigates the challenges of raising their autistic son in an increasingly unforgiving world, testing their love and resilience.

College sweethearts Ayla and Paolo decide to drop out of school to start a family after a whirlwind romance leads to an unplanned pregnancy. Four years later, they are devastated to learn that their son, Kali, is diagnosed with autism. As they navigate the complexities of raising a child with special needs, they confront an increasingly unsupportive environment. Their journey challenges their relationship and the dream of a complete, harmonious family, forcing them to find strength and resilience in the face of adversity.

Young, aspiring filmmakers have until August 15 to submit student shorts entries for Puregold CinePanalo Festival