Filipino cinephiles, no doubt, are already familiar with Richard Bolisay and his blog Lilok Pelikula. For ten years, Lilok Pelikula was Bolisay’s home to talk about movies; becoming indispensable to anyone who loved to read about the craft. The blog has since been closed and missed. Break It to Me Gently: Essays on Filipino Film… Continue reading ‘Break It to Me Gently: Essays on Filipino Film’ is required reading for anyone who wants to be a film critic
Of all the releases of 2019, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was the one I was most excited to see. Star Wars is a major part of my life and I have made lasting friendships because of it. I was eager and anxious to see how J.J. Abrams would end not only the sequel… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’: An Empty and Disappointing Closure
Warning: Major spoilers ahead! Jose Enrique Tiglao’s Metamorphosis is the first Filipino film to feature an intersex character. Adam (Gold Azeron) is just a regular 14-year-old trying to navigate his adolescence: homework and projects, being a good son to his religious parents, impressing his new classmate, and defending himself from bullies. Raised as a boy… Continue reading Cinema One Originals 2019: ‘Metamorphosis’ – Arresting but ultimately shallow
QCinema is back, now on its 7th year! With the theme “A Rising Wave,” QCinema presents the strides Asian filmmakers have been making worldwide. There are many female directors in the documentary and short film categories, representing a rise of female voices in the Asian film festival circuit. And as part of the centennial celebration of Philippine… Continue reading Must-See Films at QCinema International Film Festival 2019
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